Identifying Parts of Speech

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Identify the part of speech for each underlined word. Write your answer on the line provided.
Parts of Speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction

1. The friendly dog ran quickly through the park.

friendly: __________________     quickly: __________________

2. She climbed over the fence and escaped into the garden.

She: __________________     and: __________________

3. My brother always plays basketball after school.

brother: __________________     plays: __________________

4. The brilliant scientist discovered a new element in her laboratory.

brilliant: __________________     in: __________________

5. They were extremely tired but continued working.

They: __________________     tired: __________________

6. The children sang beautifully during the concert.

sang: __________________     during: __________________

7. I want to go to the beach or the mountains this weekend.

or: __________________     mountains: __________________

8. The ancient castle stood proudly above the village.

ancient: __________________     above: __________________

9. We carefully examined the old map for clues.

We: __________________     examined: __________________

10. The storm was fierce but brief.

but: __________________     brief: __________________

Challenge: Write your own sentence below and label three different parts of speech.

Sentence: _________________________________________________________________

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