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Parts of Speech: Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives

SheelonGrammarEnglish Language ArtsEnglishGrades 4-7Published May 25, 2026

Sharpen your grammar by spotting nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more. A clear, practical English Language Arts quiz for upper-elementary and middle school.

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  1. Which word in this sentence is a noun? 'The happy dog ran quickly.'

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    Ahappy
    Bdog
    Cran
    Dquickly
  2. Which word is a verb? 'She sings beautiful songs.'

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AShe
    Bsings
    Cbeautiful
    Dsongs
  3. Which word is an adjective? 'A bright star appeared.'

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AA
    Bbright
    Cstar
    Dappeared
  4. An adverb often describes how an action is done.True / False · 20s
  5. 'Run', 'jump', and 'think' are all nouns.True / False · 20s
  6. Which word is a pronoun?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. What part of speech is the word 'quickly'? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  8. Which word is a preposition? 'The cat sat under the table.'Multiple Choice · 20s

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