Parts of Speech Test — Language and Literature Grammar Quiz
Evaluates knowledge of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and other grammatical categories.
Take the Parts of Speech Test to evaluate your knowledge of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. This Language and Literature quiz is designed for students, teachers, and lifelong learners who want to strengthen foundational grammar skills. The Parts of Speech Test covers common grammatical categories and provides clear examples so you can quickly identify areas for improvement.
This Parts of Speech Test from the Language and Literature category uses multiple-choice questions to assess your understanding of English grammar. Ideal for classroom use, exam preparation, or self-study, the test highlights practical usage of nouns, verbs, adjectives and other grammatical categories. Complete the quiz to get an actionable score and recommendations for mastering parts of speech and improving your written and spoken English.
In the sentence "Running is fun.", what part of speech is the word "Running"?
Identify the grammatical category for the bolded word (gerund vs. verb form).
Which word in the sentence "The ancient oak tree stood tall." is an adjective?
Select the word that modifies a noun.
In "She reads the book.", which word is the verb?
Choose the action word that indicates what the subject does.
Which of the following is a pronoun?
Pronouns replace nouns in a sentence.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "The cat jumped ___ the table."
Select the preposition that correctly shows relationship between cat and table.
Which word in "He spoke softly." is an adverb?
Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "I wanted to go, but I was tired."
Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.
Which word is an interjection in "Wow, that was amazing!"?
Interjections express emotion and are often followed by a comma or exclamation.
Select the plural noun:
Choose the option that represents more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "She ____ to the store yesterday."
Pick the verb that correctly matches past tense for the subject.
Frequently asked questions
The Parts of Speech Test is a short, multiple-choice quiz designed to assess your knowledge of core grammatical categories—nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections—within the Language and Literature subject area.
Each answer option has a numeric value. The quiz score is the sum of selected option values. Higher totals indicate stronger mastery of parts of speech; the results page explains ranges and recommendations.
Students preparing for exams, teachers seeking a quick diagnostic tool, ESL learners, and anyone wanting to refresh their grammar fundamentals should take this Parts of Speech Test.
Review targeted lessons on each part of speech, complete daily identification drills, read varied texts actively labeling parts of speech, and practice writing sentences that emphasize one category at a time.
You can retake the test as often as you like. Retake it after focused practice (for example, one week later) to track improvement and reinforce learning.
Yes. The quiz uses clear, practical examples and is suitable for intermediate ESL learners. Use the results to identify which grammatical categories need targeted study.
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