Name:___________________________

Date:____________________________

Parts of Speech Chart

Directions: The chart below contains the eight parts of speech. In the
column labeled “Define it,” write the definition for that part of speech as well
as you can. In the column labeled “Identify it,” circle that part of speech.

Part of Define it! Identify it!

speech
Noun
A person, place, thing, or idea Sean earned a Creed Deed for
Iintegrity.

Verb
A word that shows action or state of being
Chani chose the correct answer.

Adjective
A word that describes a noun The talkative student was assigned a
demerit.

Adverb
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or
Mr. Cruz ran quickly down the hall.
another adverb

Pronoun Whenever Eddie is feeling generous,

A short word that takes the place of a noun he assists his sister with her
homework.

Preposition
A word that links nouns or pronouns to other
Mr. Wells walked into the house.
words in a sentence.

Conjunction I would like to go to your house after

A word that joins clauses or phrases school, but I have already made other
together. plans.

Interjection
A word that is added into a sentence to show “Drat!” yelled Ms. Shepherd after she
emotion. misplaced her clipboard.
On August 6, 1965, President
Lyndon Johnson signed a law (1)
that made it easier for African
Americans to vote in U.S.
elections (2). Up until (3) that
time, some communities attempted
to discriminate (4) against black
people and members of other
minority groups. They (5) required
people to take written (6) tests or unfairly (7) pay special (8) taxes for the right to vote.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 put an end to voter discrimination (9). Despite these
gains, the fight for equality (10) for people of all races is (11) far from over, and (12) we
all must continue to strive to gain equality.

Directions: On the lines below, write down whether the underlined word is a noun, verb,
adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, or interjection. Parts of speech
may be used more than once!
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
4. _____________________________
5. _____________________________
6. _____________________________
7. _____________________________
8. _____________________________
9. _____________________________
10._____________________________
11._____________________________
12._____________________________