Free Parts of Speech Worksheets

A one-page review of nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, then guided and independent practice in telling them apart inside a sentence.

Parts of Speech: How It Works printable preview

Parts of Speech: How It Works

Lesson

A one-page explanation of the four main parts of speech and the question each one answers, with examples, three steps to follow and a "watch out" box.

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Parts of Speech: Guided Practice printable preview

Parts of Speech: Guided Practice

Guided

Short sections that build one skill at a time, starting with the easiest. Answer key on page 2.

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Parts of Speech: Practice

Practice

Independent practice that mixes the skills and ends with the student writing. Answer key on page 2.

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About these parts of speech worksheets

Every word in a sentence has a job, called its part of speech. This set reviews the four biggest jobs: nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. The lesson gives each one a question to ask, such as "what kind?" for an adjective.

It works best after students have met each part of speech on its own. The "watch out" box shows a word changing jobs between sentences, which is the idea that makes this topic click.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade are these parts of speech worksheets for?
Third and fourth grade, as a review after nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs have been taught one at a time.
How many parts of speech are there?
English has eight: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. These worksheets practice the four that carry most of a sentence and mention pronouns.
Can one word be two parts of speech?
Yes. Fish is a noun in "Fish swim in the pond" and a verb in "We fish at the pond". The job depends on the sentence.