Morphology: Parts of Speech 1.1

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This exercise is designed to help you learn the parts of speech: noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, and conjunction. Here are some basic guidelines for selecting the correct response. Nouns refer to a person place, thing, or idea. Pronouns replace nouns. Verbs show action or a state of being. Adjectives modify nous by answering one of the following questions: which one, what kind, how many. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs by answering the questions how, when, where, or to what extent. Prepositions show some type of link or relationship between nouns and other words in a sentence. Conjunctions join together two or more of the same part of speech. If you would like more information before starting this exercise, read the morphology tutorial "How to Master Morphology".

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Question 1

What part of speech is the word 'live' in the sentence below.

A preview of the clip went live three weeks before it hit the theaters.

A	verb Hint: In this sentence ‘live’ describes the preview of the clip, thus it is an adjective. Verbs describe the action or state of being of the subject. (This is a very general description of verbs!)
B	adjective
C	adverb Hint: In this sentence ‘live’ describes the preview of the clip, thus it is an adjective. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

Question 2

Name the part of speech for the word 'believe' in the sentence below.

I believe that syntax is a blast!

A	adjective Hint: In this sentence ‘believe’ is the action of the subject ‘I’ thus it is a verb.
B	verb
C	adverb Hint: In this sentence ‘believe’ is the action of the subject ‘I’ thus it is a verb.

Question 3

Name the part of speech for the word 'they' in the sentence below.

They took a wrong turn.

A	preposition Hint: ‘They’ in this sentence refers to and replaces a referent (unknown in this case), thus it is a pronoun.
B	pronoun
C	noun Hint: ‘They’ in this sentence refers to and replaces a referent (unknown in this case), thus it is a pronoun.

Question 4

Name the part of speech for the word 'stoic' in the sentence below.

Lois becomes a stoic when she goes on vacation.

A	adjective Hint: Although the word ‘stoic’ can be used as an adjective, in this sentence it functions as a noun. One way to distinguish the two usages is by the fact that determiners such as ‘a’ always precede a noun.
B	noun
C	pronoun Hint: Although the word ‘stoic’ can be used as an adjective, in this sentence it functions as a noun. One way to distinguish the two usages is by the fact that determiners such as ‘a’ always precede a noun.

Question 5

What part of speech is the word 'kindly' in the sentence below.

The policeman kindly offered his arm to the elderly woman as she crossed the street.

A	preposition Hint: ‘Kindly’ describes how the policeman carried out the action of the verb ‘offered’ thus it is an adverb.
B	adverb
C	adjective Hint: ‘Kindly’ describes how the policeman carried out the action of the verb ‘offered’ thus it is an adverb.

Question 6

Name the part of speech for the word 'been' in the sentence below.

Batman had been well aware of the Joker's ploy for months.

A	adverb Hint: In this sentence the word ‘been’ is a verb used to show the state of being of the subject, Batman.
B	verb
C	preposition Hint: In this sentence the word ‘been’ is a verb used to show the state of being of the subject, Batman.

Question 7

Name the part of speech for the word below.

'waving'

The Queen was spotted waving to Spiderman.

A	verb
B	noun Hint: In this sentence, ‘waving’ is the action of the subject ‘queen’ thus it is a verb.
C	adverb Hint: In this sentence, ‘waving’ is the action of the subject ‘queen’ thus it is a verb.

Question 8

Name the part of speech for the word 'and' in the sentence below.

Jack and Jill ran up the hill.

A	conjunction
B	verb Hint: The word ‘and’ joins together two nouns, Jack and Jill thus it is a conjunction.
C	preposition Hint: The word ‘and’ joins together two nouns, Jack and Jill thus it is a conjunction.

Question 9

Name the part of speech for the word 'of' in the sentence below.

Mary thinks she is the Queen of Sheba.

A	noun Hint: In this sentence, ‘of’ links ‘Queen’ and ‘Sheba’. It is a preposition.
B	preposition
C	conjunction Hint: In this sentence, ‘of’ links ‘Queen’ and ‘Sheba’. It is a preposition.

Question 10

Name the part of speech for the word 'well' in the sentence below.

Superman sewed his cape well.

A	adverb
B	adjective Hint: The word ‘well’ describes how the action of sewing was done, thus it is an adverb.
C	preposition Hint: The word ‘well’ describes how the action of sewing was done, thus it is an adverb.

Question 11

Name the part of speech for the word 'partially' in the sentence below.

The rocket was partially disabled by the storm.

A	verb Hint: The word ‘partially’ modifies the adjective ‘disabled’ thus it is an adverb.
B	adjective Hint: The word ‘partially’ modifies the adjective ‘disabled’ thus it is an adverb.
C	adverb

Question 12

What part of speech is the word 'equal' in the sentence below?

Both of the candidates displayed equal capabilities.

A	adjective
B	verb Hint: In this sentence ‘equal’ modifies the noun ‘capabilities’ thus it is an adjective.
C	adverb Hint: In this sentence ‘equal’ modifies the noun ‘capabilities’ thus it is an adjective.

Question 13

Name the part of speech for the word below.

'smoking'

Smoking in the restroom is illegal on aircraft.

A	verb Hint: Although ‘smoking’ can be used as a verb, in this sentence it is actually the subject, thus a noun. Nouns ending in ‘-ing’ are referred to as gerunds.
B	adjective Hint: Although ‘smoking’ can be used as a verb, in this sentence it is actually the subject, thus a noun. Nouns ending in ‘-ing’ are referred to as gerunds.
C	noun

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