Ever feel like English has too many rules to remember? The truth is, once you learn the secret behind parts of speech, grammar becomes way easier than you think.

Does English grammar sometimes feel tricky and hard to follow? Don’t worry—you’re not the only one. The secret to making it easier is understanding the parts of speech. Think of them like players on a team: each has a job, and together they make the sentence work.

The good news is, you don’t have to just read rules. With a parts of speech worksheet, you’ll get to practice and check your answers, which makes learning simple and stress-free.

In this post, we’ll quickly cover what the parts of speech are, how they’re grouped, and then move into worksheets for nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections—with plenty of examples to guide you.

What Are Parts of Speech?

At its core, parts of speech refer to the categories that words fall into depending on how they function in a sentence. Every English word has a job, and that job determines its role.

Example:
The dog (noun) runs (verb) quickly (adverb) across (preposition) the field (noun).

Classification of Parts of Speech

Identify Parts of Speech Worksheet with Answers

Noun Worksheet

What Is a Noun?

A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. If you can name it, see it, touch it, or even imagine it—it’s a noun.

Examples:

• Emma (person)
• London (place)
• Book (thing)
• Happiness (idea)

Classification of Nouns

Identify the Nouns – Worksheet

Directions: Underline or identify the noun(s) in each sentence.

1. The sun rises in the east.
2. My brother is playing football.
3. Water is essential for life.
4. She visited Paris last summer.
5. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
6. Honesty is the best policy.
7. The dog barked at the stranger.
8. A group of students went on a trip.
9. The music was too loud.
10. They saw a movie at the cinema.
11. The river flows into the sea.
12. Books are a great source of knowledge.
13. The jury announced its decision.
14. My friend lives in Canada.
15. Rice is a staple food in many countries.
16. The children are playing in the park.
17. Love and kindness make the world better.
18. The doctor prescribed some medicine.
19. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.
20. The flock of birds flew away.

Answers

1. sun, east
2. brother, football
3. water, life
4. Paris, summer
5. teacher, lesson
6. honesty, policy
7. dog, stranger
8. students, trip
9. music
10. movie, cinema
11. river, sea
12. books, knowledge
13. jury, decision
14. friend, Canada
15. rice, food, countries
16. children, park
17. love, kindness, world
18. doctor, medicine
19. Shakespeare, plays
20. flock, birds

Pronoun Worksheet

What Is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun to avoid repetition. Instead of saying “Maria likes Maria’s book,” we say “Maria likes her book.”

Classification of Pronouns

Identify the Pronouns – Worksheet

Directions: Identify the pronoun(s) in each sentence.

1. She is my best friend.
2. They are going to the market.
3. We will help you tomorrow.
4. This is the book I was looking for.
5. Who is knocking at the door?
6. I taught myself how to paint.
7. Everyone is invited to the party.
8. He forgot his wallet at home.
9. Those are the shoes I bought yesterday.
10. Which of these is your bag?
11. Nobody knows the answer.
12. It is raining heavily today.
13. You should believe in yourself.
14. That is exactly what I wanted.
15. Somebody left their phone on the table.
16. She gave me her notes after class.
17. What is your favorite color?
18. Both of them are welcome to join.
19. We enjoyed ourselves at the picnic.
20. His was the first entry in the competition.

Answers

1. she
2. they
3. we, you
4. this
5. who
6. myself
7. everyone
8. he, his
9. those
10. which, your
11. nobody
12. it
13. you, yourself
14. that, what
15. somebody, their
16. she, me, her
17. what, your
18. both, them
19. we, ourselves
20. his

Adjective Worksheet

What Is an Adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. It tells us more about which one, what kind, or how many.

Example:

• The red car is fast. (Here, red describes the car.)

Classification of Adjectives

Identify the Adjectives – Worksheet

Directions: Identify the adjective(s) in each sentence.

1. The blue sky looks clear today.
2. She wore a beautiful dress.
3. I have three pens in my bag.
4. This story is very interesting.
5. Whose book is lying on the table?
6. The tall building can be seen from miles away.
7. He bought some fresh fruits.
8. Those children are very noisy.
9. Each question must be answered carefully.
10. Her smile is charming.
11. Many students attended the seminar.
12. We climbed the high mountain yesterday.
13. That shop sells delicious cakes.
14. My brother is hardworking.
15. Which road leads to the station?
16. Every child deserves love.
17. The round table was placed in the center.
18. Our team won the final match.
19. The clever fox tricked the crow.
20. Few people know the truth.

Answers

1. blue, clear
2. beautiful
3. three
4. this, interesting
5. whose
6. tall
7. some, fresh
8. those, noisy
9. each
10. charming, her
11. many
12. high
13. that, delicious
14. my, hardworking
15. which
16. every
17. round
18. our, final
19. clever
20. few

Adverb Worksheet

What Is an Adverb?

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It usually tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

Example:

• She sings beautifully. (modifies the verb sings)
• The movie was really good. (modifies the adjective good)

Classification of Adverbs

Identify the Adverbs – Worksheet

Directions: Identify the adverb(s) in each sentence.

1. She danced gracefully on the stage.
2. We will meet tomorrow.
3. He looked everywhere for his keys.
4. The child is always cheerful.
5. She speaks very softly.
6. They arrived early for the meeting.
7. Please sit here.
8. He almost finished the race.
9. How did you solve this problem?
10. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
11. She is never late for class.
12. The boy shouted loudly.
13. We went upstairs to see the view.
14. He writes quite neatly.
15. The train has already left.
16. Why are you crying?
17. She often visits her grandmother.
18. The sun shines brightly.
19. They will leave soon.
20. He completely forgot about the homework.

Answers

1. gracefully
2. tomorrow
3. everywhere
4. always
5. very, softly
6. early
7. here
8. almost
9. how
10. clearly
11. never
12. loudly
13. upstairs
14. quite, neatly
15. already
16. why
17. often
18. brightly
19. soon
20. completely

Preposition Worksheet

What Is a Preposition?

A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship with another word in the sentence. Prepositions often indicate direction, place, time, cause, manner, or instrument.

Example:

• The cat is under the table. (shows place)
• She arrived after the meeting. (shows time)

Common Types of Prepositions

Identify the Prepositions – Worksheet

Directions: Identify the preposition(s) in each sentence.

1. The book is on the table.
2. She went to the market.
3. We arrived after the show.
4. The cat jumped over the wall.
5. He was born in July.
6. The students are sitting in the classroom.
7. They walked through the park.
8. Please put the bag under the chair.
9. She divided the cake among the children.
10. The picture is hanging above the sofa.
11. I have been waiting since morning.
12. The child hid behind the door.
13. We traveled by car.
14. He is standing near the river.
15. The ball rolled across the floor.
16. I will meet you at 6 p.m.
17. She is fond of chocolates.
18. The news spread throughout the village.
19. He was punished for his mistake.
20. The boy is sitting beside his father.

Answers

1. on
2. to
3. after
4. over
5. in
6. in
7. through
8. under
9. among
10. above
11. since
12. behind
13. by
14. near
15. across
16. at
17. of
18. throughout
19. for
20. beside

Conjunction Worksheet

What Is a Conjunction?

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. Without conjunctions, our sentences would sound choppy and disconnected.

Example:

• I like tea and coffee.
• She stayed home because it was raining.

Classification of Conjunctions

Identify the Conjunctions – Worksheet

Directions: Identify the conjunction(s) in each sentence.

1. I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
2. She likes both tea and coffee.
3. He stayed at home because he was sick.
4. You can either come with us or stay here.
5. I tried hard, yet I failed.
6. We missed the bus, so we took a taxi.
7. She is poor but honest.
8. Wait here until I return.
9. Although he was tired, he kept working.
10. Neither the teacher nor the students knew the answer.
11. She is smart and hardworking.
12. He didn’t come since he was busy.
13. I’ll call you when I arrive.
14. The baby cried because she was hungry.
15. Both the manager and the assistant were present.
16. We can stay here or go to the park.
17. He couldn’t play as he was injured.
18. Not only did she sing but also danced.
19. I’ll help you if you ask me.
20. She was late, for she missed the train.

Answers

1. but
2. both, and
3. because
4. either, or
5. yet
6. so
7. but
8. until
9. although
10. neither, nor
11. and
12. since
13. when
14. because
15. both, and
16. or
17. as
18. not only, but also
19. if
20. for

Interjection Worksheet

What Is an Interjection?

An interjection is a short word or phrase that expresses sudden emotion, reaction, or feeling. They often stand alone and are followed by an exclamation mark.

Example:

• Wow! That’s amazing.
• Oops! I dropped my pen.

Common Interjections by Emotion

Identify the Interjections – Worksheet

Directions: Identify the interjection(s) in each sentence.

1. Wow! That’s a beautiful painting.
2. Ouch! The needle pricked me.
3. Hooray! We finally reached the top.
4. Alas! The soldier lost his life.
5. Hey! Don’t touch that wire.
6. Oh no! I forgot my homework.
7. Bravo! You did an excellent job.
8. Yuck! The food smells terrible.
9. Ah! Now I understand the problem.
10. Oops! I spilled the milk.
11. Hmm, I’m not sure about this.
12. Yahoo! We are going on vacation.
13. Oh! That was unexpected.
14. Phew! That exam was tough.
15. Aha! I caught you lying.
16. Gosh! That’s a huge dog.
17. Shh! The baby is sleeping.
18. Hurrah! We won the match.
19. Alas! The crops were destroyed by flood.
20. Yay! It’s finally the weekend.

Answers

1. wow
2. ouch
3. hooray
4. alas
5. hey
6. oh no
7. bravo
8. yuck
9. ah
10. oops
11. hmm
12. yahoo
13. oh
14. phew
15. aha
16. gosh
17. shh
18. hurrah
19. alas
20. yay

Identify the Parts of Speech – Passage Exercise

Directions: Read the passage below. The highlighted words are bolded. Identify which part of speech each word belongs to.

Passage

On a sunny morning, Alice walked quickly towards the park. She carried a book in her hand and sat under a tree. “Wow! This place is so beautiful,” she said. Her friends soon arrived, and they played games together, laughing happily.

Answer

• sunny → Adjective (describes morning)
• Alice → Proper Noun (person’s name)
• quickly → Adverb (describes how she walked)
• park → Common Noun (place)
• book → Common Noun (thing)
• hand → Common Noun (thing/body part)
• under → Preposition (shows position)
• tree → Common Noun (thing)
• Wow! → Interjection (expresses surprise)
• beautiful → Adjective (describes place)
• friends → Common Noun (people)
• games → Common Noun (things/activities)
• happily → Adverb (describes laughing)

More Passage Worksheet ( Easy to Advanced)

Passage 1 (Easy)

The dog ran fast across the field. It saw a cat and barked loudly.

Passage 2 (Easy–Medium)

On a rainy afternoon, Tom and Sara went to the market. They bought some fresh fruits and walked slowly home.

Passage 3 (Medium)

The teacher explained the lesson very clearly, but the students looked confused. “Oh no! I don’t understand,” whispered one boy to his friend.

Passage 4 (Medium–Hard)

Every morning, the children gather around the playground. They sing songs and listen carefully to their instructor. Although the weather was cold, they played with great energy.

Passage 5 (Advanced)

The brilliant scientist worked tirelessly in his laboratory. He discovered an important theory, which changed the world forever. “Indeed! Knowledge is the key to progress,” he declared, smiling proudly at his team.

Answers

Passage 1

• dog → Noun
• fast → Adverb
• field → Noun
• cat → Noun
• loudly → Adverb

Passage 2

• rainy → Adjective
• Tom, Sara → Proper Nouns
• market → Noun
• fresh → Adjective
• slowly → Adverb
• home → Noun

Passage 3

• teacher → Noun
• lesson → Noun
• clearly → Adverb
• students → Noun
• confused → Adjective
• Oh no! → Interjection
• boy, friend → Nouns

Passage 4

• morning → Noun
• children → Noun
• around → Preposition
• playground → Noun
• songs → Noun
• carefully → Adverb
• instructor → Noun
• weather → Noun
• cold → Adjective
• energy → Noun

Passage 5

• brilliant → Adjective
• tirelessly → Adverb
• laboratory → Noun
• important → Adjective
• world → Noun
• Indeed! → Interjection
• knowledge → Noun
• progress → Noun
• proudly → Adverb
• team → Noun

Parts of Speech – Multiple Choice Worksheet

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the highlighted word in each sentence.

1. She runs quickly to catch the bus.
   a) Adverb
   b) Adjective
   c) Verb
   d) Pronoun
2. I love my new phone.
   a) Pronoun
   b) Adjective
   c) Preposition
   d) Interjection
3. Wow! That’s an amazing painting.
   a) Conjunction
   b) Pronoun
   c) Interjection
   d) Verb
4. The train arrived after the meeting.
   a) Preposition
   b) Conjunction
   c) Adverb
   d) Pronoun
5. The red car is parked outside.
   a) Adjective
   b) Verb
   c) Pronoun
   d) Adverb
6. We played football and cricket.
   a) Conjunction
   b) Pronoun
   c) Noun
   d) Preposition
7. She is taller than her brother.
   a) Pronoun
   b) Adverb
   c) Conjunction
   d) Preposition
8. The baby cried loudly.
   a) Verb
   b) Adjective
   c) Adverb
   d) Interjection
9. I met your teacher yesterday.
   a) Adjective
   b) Pronoun
   c) Verb
   d) Noun
10. The students are sitting in the classroom.
    a) Preposition
    b) Adverb
    c) Conjunction
    d) Noun
11. He will come if it doesn’t rain.
    a) Conjunction
    b) Adverb
    c) Pronoun
    d) Preposition
12. She gave the gift to him.
    a) Verb
    b) Noun
    c) Pronoun
    d) Adverb
13. The hungry cat meowed for food.
    a) Adjective
    b) Noun
    c) Verb
    d) Adverb
14. Oh no! I spilled the juice.
    a) Preposition
    b) Interjection
    c) Adverb
    d) Pronoun
15. She reads a book every night.
    a) Adverb
    b) Adjective
    c) Conjunction
    d) Noun
16. We stayed inside because it was raining.
    a) Preposition
    b) Adverb
    c) Noun
    d) Pronoun
17. Neither the manager nor the staff knew the answer.
    a) Conjunction
    b) Adverb
    c) Preposition
    d) Pronoun
18. He worked hard to finish the project.
    a) Verb
    b) Adjective
    c) Adverb
    d) Preposition
19. The book is on the table.
    a) Verb
    b) Adjective
    c) Noun
    d) Conjunction

Answer

1. b) Noun
2. a) Adverb
3. b) Adjective
4. c) Interjection
5. a) Preposition
6. a) Adjective
7. a) Conjunction
8. c) Conjunction
9. c) Adverb
10. d) Noun
11. a) Preposition
12. a) Conjunction
13. c) Pronoun
14. a) Adjective
15. b) Interjection
16. b) Adjective
17. b) Adverb
18. a) Conjunction
19. c) Adverb
20. c) Noun

Parts of Speech – Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the given options.

1. The sun rises in the ___ (east / fast / beautiful).
2. She runs ___ to catch the bus. (quickly / cat / book)
3. Do you know where my ___ is? (pen / slowly / on)
4. ___! That was a close call. (Wow / And / His)
5. He stayed at home ___ it was raining. (because / fast / dog)
6. The ___ boy is my cousin. (tall / run / under)
7. We bought apples ___ oranges from the market. (and / Wow / under)
8. She is smarter ___ her sister. (than / into / teacher)
9. The baby cried ___ for milk. (loudly / pen / on)
10. My best friend lives in ___ . (Paris / quickly / happy)
11. Please put your shoes ___ the bed. (under / cat / soft)
12. I’ll call you ___ I reach home. (when / loudly / teacher)
13. She is very proud of ___ success. (her / Wow / under)
14. The ___ flowers bloomed in the garden. (beautiful / fast / quickly)
15. ___! I left my homework at school. (Oh no / teacher / and)
16. He works ___ to achieve his goals. (hard / book / red)
17. We traveled ___ train to Delhi. (by / Wow / fast)
18. ___ the weather was bad, we went hiking. (Although / cat / quickly)
19. The players shouted ___ after winning. (hurrah / under / pen)
20. He bought ___ books from the fair. (many / Wow / and)

Answer

1. east – Noun
2. quickly – Adverb
3. pen – Noun
4. Wow – Interjection
5. because – Conjunction
6. tall – Adjective
7. and – Conjunction
8. than – Conjunction
9. loudly – Adverb
10. Paris – Proper Noun
11. under – Preposition
12. when – Conjunction
13. her – Pronoun
14. beautiful – Adjective
15. Oh no – Interjection
16. hard – Adverb
17. by – Preposition
18. Although – Conjunction
19. hurrah – Interjection
20. many – Adjective

Conclusion

Mastering grammar starts with the basics—and the parts of speech are the building blocks. These worksheets give you the chance to practice, check your answers, and grow more confident every day.

Keep it simple: practice a little, learn a lot.