WORKSHEET # 1 in ENGLISH III

NAME:__________________________________ Yr. & Sec: ___________ Date: ___________LESSON: REVIEWING PARTS OF SPEECH

REMEMBER:How a word is used in the sentence

determines its part of speech.

Example: As a noun: Our well ran dry.As a verb: After a scolding, tears well in the child’s eyes.

EXERCISE A: Identifying Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives. Identify each underlined word as a noun, verb, or adjective.

EXAMPLE: Beethoven composed nine symphonies. (adjective)

1. This restaurant serves delicious green salad.

2. Put some greens in the vase with the flowers.

3. Spring sunshine wilt quickly green the lawns.

4. The grammar test will be easy.

5. The lawyers say the trial will be a test case.

6. This machine tests blood for anemia.

7. A mattress should give good back support.

8. They painted a mural on the back of the barn.

9. We promised we would look for the lost child.

10. A wistful look appeared on the lonely boy's face.

EXERCISE B: Identifying Parts of Speech. Identify the part of speech of each underlined word.

EXAMPLE: Smile at the baby and you will get a smile in return.(1) verb (2)noun

1. We were bowling with a borrowed bowling ball.

2. I went early to catch the early bus.

3. Many of us felt that there were many injustices in that particular law.

4. Well, I think I will do well on the upcoming examination.

5. Put that package down and come down the steps.

6. I left the store and turned left.

7. Goodness, I really like to see such goodness praised.

8. Post this notice on that post.

9. The children comb their hair with a blue comb.

10. We called in a carpet cleaner to clean our dirty living room carpet.

PAIR WORKWith a partner, try to determine what parts of speech the underlined words in the poem are.

A TreeBy Joyce Kilmer

I (1) think that I will never see

A (2) poem as (3) lovely as a tree

A tree whose hungry mouth is (4) prest,

(5)Against the earth’s sweet flowing (6)breast

A tree that (7) looks at God all day,

(8)And lift (9) her arms to pray

A tree that may in (10)summer (11)wear

A (12) nest of robins (13) in her hair.

(14) Upon whose (15) bosom snow has (16) lain

Who (17) ultimately live with rain.

Poems are made by (18) fools like (19) me,

(20) But only God can make a tree.

DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS. Using words as different parts of speech. Use each word in two sentences, first as one part of speech, then as another.

Example: well Well, you may be right. (as interjection) Our well run dry this morning.(as noun)

1. swim

2. game

3. help

4. up

5. several