Parts of Speech MCQ Test 3

1. Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Running is my favorite activity.'

2. In the phrase 'The cat, with a fluffy tail, sat on the mat', what does 'fluffy' modify?

3. Which word is a conjunction?

4. Identify the conjunction in the phrase: She loves chocolates yet avoids them.

5. Which word serves as a gerund in the sentence 'Skiing is a popular winter sport'?

6. Identify the noun in the phrase: The big house.

7. Identify the adverb in the phrase: 'She speaks softly'

8. Which word is a preposition?

9. In the phrase 'the running water', what does 'running' modify?

10. In the sentence 'She dances gracefully', what does 'gracefully' describe?

11. Identify the adverb in the phrase: He ran quickly.

12. Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The child, tired after playing, took a nap.'

13. Which word acts as a gerund in the sentence 'Cooking can be fun'?

14. In the phrase 'the ancient ruins', what part of speech is 'ancient'?

15. Which word functions as an adverb in the sentence 'She sings loudly'?

16. Which word serves as a nominalization in the sentence 'Her laughter was contagious'?

17. Which word acts as an appositive in the sentence 'The author, an expert in medieval history, wrote the book'?

18. Which of these is an adjective?

19. In the phrase 'the colorful painting', what does 'colorful' modify?

20. Which word serves as an adverb in the sentence 'She arrived late'?

21. Which word acts as an appositive in the sentence 'My neighbor, a doctor, is helpful'?

22. In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly', what does 'loudly' describe?

23. Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'To read is to grow.'

24. Which word serves as an interjection in the sentence 'Ah, I see'?

25. Identify the conjunction in the following: She is smart but lazy.

26. In the sentence 'She sings beautifully', what does 'beautifully' modify?

27. Which word is an adverb?

28. Which word serves as a nominalization in the sentence 'His writing is clear and concise'?

29. Which of these is a conjunction?

30. In the phrase 'She sang beautifully', what part of speech is 'beautifully'?