Parts of Speech

A word is a “part of speech” only when it is used in a sentence. It can be classified in 8 types.

Part of speech	Function	Example words
Noun (বিশেষ্য)	thing or person	pen, dog, town, London, teacher, John
Pronoun (সর্বনাম)	replaces a noun	I, you, he, she, some
Adjective (বিশেষণ)	describes a noun/pronoun	good, big, red, well, interesting
Adverb (ক্রিয়া বিশেষণ)	describes verb/adjective/adverb	quickly, silently, well, very, really
Verb (ক্রিয়া)	action or state	be, have, do, like, work, sing, can, must
Preposition (পদান্বয়ী অব্যয়)	links a noun to another word	to, at, after, on, for, with, by
Conjunction (সংযোজক অব্যয়)	joins clauses/ sentences /words	and, but, when, though, if, so, or
Interjection (বিস্ময়সূচক)	short exclamation	oh!, ouch!, hi!, alas! hurrah!

Exercises on Parts of Speech

 Identify the Underlined Word’s Part of Speech.

1. Wow! That’s incredible news!
2. He drove quickly to reach the station.
3. Although it was raining, she went outside.
4. The girl is reading a book.
5. They arrived before me.
6. I am tired, but I’ll finish the project.
7. He loves to swim in the ocean.
8. Reading improves the mind.
9. Can you give me that pen?
10. She speaks fluently.
11. Paris is a beautiful city.
12. She prefers to eat healthy food.
13. The kids are playing outside.
14. I’ll meet you at the library.
15. He forgot his keys at home.
16. Wow! That was unexpected!
17. Do you know how to cook?
18. The blue car is faster.
19. He looked at himself in the mirror.
20. After the rain stopped, they went outside.
21. She enjoys writing in her diary.
22. We will be there soon.
23. They left without saying goodbye.
24. The class started early
25. He acted as if nothing happened.
26. This is the book I wanted.
27. He runs every
28. Some people prefer tea over coffee.
29. The dog jumped over the fence.
30. Please give me your hand.
31. You must try harder next time.
32. His smile was warm and inviting.
33. That decision was entirely
34. The teacher asked us to work in groups.
35. Do you see who is calling?
36. I’ll stay home if it rains.
37. He felt angry after the meeting.
38. Who can help me with this?
39. She always brings a gift for her friends.
40. Can I borrow your pencil?
41. He ran as fast as he could.
42. We saw the bird flying high in the sky.
43. They are going to the mall.
44. Please be honest with me.
45. I want to read more books this year.
46. She will attend the party tonight.
47. His performance was better than expected.
48. Although tired, he continued working.
49. Running is good for health.
50. It’s important to stay calm.
51. She loves to read novels.
52. They arrived early for the meeting.
53. I believe this is the best
54. Wow! That was amazing!
55. John traveled to Paris last summer.
56. He is extremely
57. Although he tried hard, he failed.
58. The cat hid under the table.
59. Reading is his favorite pastime.
60. They will be attending the concert.
61. The sky is blue.
62. They traveled to Italy.
63. Please give me your
64. The dog jumped over the fence.
65. He left early.
66. She ate the apple
67. Do you know who called?
68. Before the rain started, they left.
69. She sang beautifully.
70. The cat slept under the table.
71. I bought a beautifuldress at the mall.
72. What did she ask you to do?
73. I left my shoes under the kitchen table.
74. If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.
75. On Saturdays I work from nine to five.
76. I want to go to a university in the United States.
77. I’m sure I’ve met your girlfriend before.
78. Well, I don’t think I’ll be home before 6.
79.  Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.
80. After lunch let’s go out for a coffee.

 More Examples: 

1. She bought a beautiful
2. Please place the book on the table.
3. They are planning a trip.
4. He waited patiently for his turn.
5. Alas! The soldier was wounded.
6. This is the house that Jack built.
7. The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
8. We stayed home because it was snowing.
9. My brother plays the guitar well.
10. The sun set behind the mountains.
11. Hurray! We won the match!
12. The baby is sleeping in the crib.
13. She gave me a nice gift.
14. The ball rolled under the couch.
15. He is a famous
16. I arrived after
17. This movie is so interesting!
18. He always forgets his keys.
19. The teacher gave us a tough assignment.
20. He completed the work but was very tired.
21. She will return soon.
22. The cat jumped over the fence.
23. We went to the zoo yesterday.
24. She is not only smart but also kind.
25. Bravo! You did a great job!
26. The birds flew across the sky.
27. I put the gift inside the box.
28. The boy ran fast to catch the bus.
29. He will join us later.
30. These are my favorite pens.
31. The water in the lake was very cold.
32. They laughed loudly at the joke.
33. We walked through the forest.
34. Whose book is this?
35. That idea sounds interesting.
36. I watched a horror movie last night.
37. Oh! I forgot my umbrella.
38. He hid the letter beneath the pillow.
39. The girl with the red hat is my
40. The train arrived late.
41. She looked everywhere for her phone.
42. I haven’t eaten since
43. We waited until the rain stopped.
44. My cousin is very tall.
45. I can’t believe it’s already
46. She sings beautifullyin the choir.
47. Oh!I forgot my keys.
48. The bluesky looks stunning.
49. I will go andcheck the door.
50. He sat underthe tree.
51. Happinessis contagious.
52. She runsevery morning.
53. This cake is delicious.
54. Hey!Pass me the ball.
55. They arrived earlyfor the meeting.
56. The cat jumped overthe fence.
57. Courageis needed to face challenges.
58. He writespoems in his free time.
59. The oldhouse creaked at night.
60. She laughed happilyat the joke.
61. Becauseit was cold, we stayed indoors.
62. The keys are onthe table.
63. Honestyis the best policy.
64. The bird sang
65. The angrydog barked loudly.
66. Alas!We missed the train.
67. She solved the puzzle easily.
68. ButI wanted to go too!
69. The book is insidethe bag.
70. Friendshiplasts forever.
71. He paintedthe wall yesterday.
72. The silentforest felt eerie.
73. Yikes!That’s a huge spider!
74. She speaks fluentlyin French.
75. Ifyou study, you will pass.
76. The cat hid behindthe sofa.
77. Patienceis a virtue.
78. They dancedall night.
79. The shinycar caught everyone’s attention.
80. Ouch!That hurt!
81. He answered the question correctly.
82. Sinceit’s raining, let’s stay home.
83. The ball rolled acrossthe floor.
84. Kindnesscosts nothing.
85. She bakescookies every weekend.
86. The brightsun warmed the beach.
87. Bravo!You did an amazing job!
88. He spoke softlyto the child.
89. Unlessyou hurry, we’ll be late.
90. The cat slept besidethe fireplace.
91. She walked into the room quietly.
92. He opened the door carefully.
93. That book is mine.
94. We were tired after the long walk.
95. I couldn’t hear him clearly.
96. I ate because I was hungry.
97. I met her at the library.
98. My uncle travels frequently.
99. What is your favorite food?
100. The answer was correct.
101. The children are playing in the garden.
102. I need a pen and a notebook.
103. He spoke to me in a gentle
104. The tiger is a wild
105. They live near the river.
106. Please sit down.
107. Everyone needs a second chance.
108. She is very
109. He climbed the mountain with great effort.
110. Wow! That was amazing!
111. I’m going home
112. She won although she was injured.
113. The car is parked outside.
114. He is always
115. We’ll leave after
116. His stories are very funny.
117. He swam across the river.
118. My friends arrived early.
119. It rained, so we stayed inside.
120. I have enough
121. He gave me a quick
122. Whom did you call last night?
123. The cake smells delicious.
124. We will go unless it rains.
125. The wind blew strongly.
126. I placed the key under the mat.
127. The kids are watching cartoons.
128. They danced joyfully.
129. My cousin is visiting next week.
130. I’m extremely sorry for the delay.
131. The dog sat beside
132. He found the answer easily.
133. That’s his
134. They walked through the dark
135. She lives in a tiny
136. I heard a loud
137. Which one do you prefer?
138. She smiled kindly at the child.
139. He waited outside the room.
140. Oops! I spilled the juice.

Identify the correct part of speech for each listed item in each sentence below. 

1. The weather was quite warm, so we walked lazily along the shady path near an old cemetery in the countryside.

2. While Josephine nonchalantly ate her huge sandwich, we numbly watched a sly cat as it climbed almost imperceptibly onto the ledge by the sofa and rather greedily eyed a poor little mouse under the chair.

3. Hunter made a sandwich of brown lettuce, old mayonnaise, and stale bread

4. The fat frog snatched flies from the air with its long tongue. 

5. While she crunched salty pretzels, Peter, her brother, assembled the bicycle.

6. After I dripped jam on his white shirt, he licked the fabric.

7. We put a thick envelope under one leg of the tea table.  

8. The guests found toothpaste and a clump of hair in the sink

9. She sipped hot coffee and longed for weather when drinks were icy.

10. I laced his shoes and smiled in anticipation of a long run.

11. He studied the sentence but could not find the error in punctuation.

12. The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.

13. The geese indolentlywaddled across the intersection.

14. Trina finally arrived on time but forgot to bring her lucky blue pen.   

15. Did you hear that Prof. Rahat cancelled class? Yippee! Now we are free for the afternoon. 

16. The python escaped his small cage again, and the cat has disappeared.

17. Tell the chef that we will not eat brown lettuce with slimy tomatoes. 

18. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

19. After the rain, the garden looked greener than before.

20. Can you help me find my lost keys?

21. She sang beautifully at the concert last night.

22. Despite his injury, he finished the marathon.

Choose the correct part of speech from the options to complete the sentence meaningfully.

1. She plays the piano ______. (adverb)
2. Options: Beautifully/angry/under/because
3. ______ you like coffee, or do you prefer tea? (conjunction)
   Options:/If/Very/Quickly/To

 Match them with the appropriate parts of speech.

1. Beautiful =
2. Quickly
3. And =
4. Wow =
5. Under =

 Find the incorrect part of speech used in a sentence.

1. He runs quick to catch the bus.
2. The movie was extreme
3. They visited the France last summer.
4. She sings good at the party.
5. Because he was tired, he sleeps early.

 

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the list below.

Although, quickly, beautiful, ran, because

1. _______ it was raining, they decided to play outside.
2. She _______ across the field to catch the ball.
3. The garden looked _______ with blooming flowers.
4. They stayed inside _______ it was too cold.
5. He moved _______ to finish the task on time.

 

More Exercises

1. Let’s play another round.

a) noun b) pronoun c) preposition d) adjective (Correct: d)

2. He walked slowly toward the door.

a) verb b) adverb c) conjunction d) noun (Correct: b)

3. She gave me a gift.

a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adjective (Correct: b)

4. The sun rises in the east.

a) adverb b) verb c) preposition d) conjunction (Correct: c)

5. I read the book

a) adverb b) noun c) adjective d) verb (Correct: a)

6. We are going to the market.

a) adverb b) preposition c) noun d) verb (Correct: b)

7. This is my favorite pen.

a) pronoun b) adverb c) conjunction d) verb (Correct: a)

8. They laughed

a) adjective b) noun c) verb d) adverb (Correct: c)

9. He bought a new

a)  verb b) adjective c) noun d) conjunction (Correct: b)

10. We will leave after the meeting.

a) noun b) preposition c) adverb d) verb (Correct: b)

11. She loves him.

a) noun b) pronoun c) adverb d) adjective (Correct: b)

12. Wow! What a beautiful painting!

a) verb b) adjective c) interjection d) pronoun (Correct: c)

13. He ran quickly to catch the bus.

a) adjective b) adverb c) noun d) conjunction (Correct: b)