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Parts of Speech Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheets

1. adjective
A) A noun that receives the action in the sentence, such as "Susie went to the store" where "store" is the object
B) Something that indicates ownership, such as "His towel"
C) A word or words that modify a noun, for instance, bright, great, or soft
D) Words that refer to people, places, or things
2. adverb
A) A word or words that modify a noun, for instance, bright, great, or soft
B) A noun that receives the action in the sentence, such as "Susie went to the store" where "store" is the object
C) A word that modifies a verb and usually has an "ly" ending -- quickly, suddenly, foolishly
D) Gone by; a verb tense that represents something that has already happened
3. conjunction
A) Words that express the action of the sentence -- run, eat, twist, jump, whisper
B) Words that connect other words or sentences, such as and, but, since, however
C) More than one
D) Something that indicates ownership, such as "His towel"
4. grammar
A) The study of language
B) A word or words that modify a noun, for instance, bright, great, or soft
C) Words that connect other words or sentences, such as and, but, since, however
D) A word that expresses strong emotion such as Wow! or Ouch!
5. interjection
A) Gone by; a verb tense that represents something that has already happened
B) A noun that receives the action in the sentence, such as "Susie went to the store" where "store" is the object
C) A word that expresses strong emotion such as Wow! or Ouch!
D) The study of language
6. noun
A) Words that refer to people, places, or things
B) A word that can replace a noun to make sentences less repetitive, including I, what, you, none, etc
C) A word that expresses strong emotion such as Wow! or Ouch!
D) What is happening as the person is speaking, in the moment
7. object
A) Gone by; a verb tense that represents something that has already happened
B) A word that can replace a noun to make sentences less repetitive, including I, what, you, none, etc
C) A noun that receives the action in the sentence, such as "Susie went to the store" where "store" is the object
D) A word or words that modify a noun, for instance, bright, great, or soft

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