Parts of speech: Is that a noun?

Parts of speech are categories of words that can be put together to form sentences. English has eight parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.

Think you can recognize them? Try our quiz! See if you can name the part of speech for each word in bold below.

1. The trio decided to sail to Pinney’s Point and anchor there for a picnic.
2. “Raise the mainsail!” shouted the skipper.
3. Darn! I forgot my wallet.
4. Although Karla has a tiny frame, she can eat as much as Mikhail can.
5. Alissa was treated to lunch because it was her birthday.
6. For dessert, Jorge prepared a chocolate torte, served with local strawberries.
7. Emma gazed blankly at the parking ticket on her windshield.
8. The dog leaped over the fence.
9. The doorbell rang, but nobody was there.
10. Mitri and Nadir love soccer but have little time to play.
  
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