Parts of Speech Flashcards
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Which part of speech does the underlined word represent? 'She sings beautifully.'
Answer: Adverb
'Beautifully' modifies the verb 'sings' and answers 'how,' making it an adverb.
In the sentence 'Ouch! That really hurt,' what part of speech is 'Ouch'?
Answer: Interjection
'Ouch' expresses a sudden emotion and stands alone, classifying it as an interjection.
Which sentence uses a pronoun correctly in the objective case?
Answer: They gave the award to her.
'Her' is the correct objective-case pronoun when used as the object of a preposition.
What part of speech is 'quickly' in: 'He quickly finished his homework'?
Answer: Adverb
'Quickly' modifies the verb 'finished' by indicating how the action was performed, so it is an adverb.
In 'The dog chased the cat,' which word is the direct object?
Answer: cat
The direct object receives the action of the verb; 'cat' answers 'what did the dog chase?'
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
Answer: But
'But' is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) that joins two independent clauses of equal rank.
What part of speech is the word 'under' in 'The cat slept under the table'?
Answer: Preposition
'Under' shows the spatial relationship between 'slept' and 'table,' functioning as a preposition.