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# Parts of Speech Quiz Template With 15 Questions and Answers

In short

A parts of speech quiz for grades 4 to 6 should ask students to identify the word class in a sentence, choose the correct form to complete a sentence, and fix one error.

## The template

Time: 15 minutes. Questions 1 to 12 are one point each, and 13 to 15 are two points each. Total: 18 points.

**Identify the part of speech**

1.  In "The dog barked loudly," which word is the noun? A) The B) dog C) barked D) loudly. **Answer: B**
2.  In "She runs to school every day," which word is the verb? A) She B) runs C) school D) every. **Answer: B**
3.  In "The tall boy waved," which word is the adjective? A) The B) tall C) boy D) waved. **Answer: B**
4.  In "He spoke softly," which word is the adverb? A) He B) spoke C) softly D) None. **Answer: C**
5.  In "Maria lost her key," which word is a pronoun? A) Maria B) lost C) her D) key. **Answer: C**
6.  In "The cat sat under the table," which word is the preposition? A) cat B) sat C) under D) table. **Answer: C**
7.  In "I wanted to go, but it rained," which word is the conjunction? A) wanted B) go C) but D) rained. **Answer: C**
8.  In "Wow! That was fast," which word is the interjection? A) Wow B) That C) was D) fast. **Answer: A**

**Choose the correct word**

1.  Which word is an abstract noun? A) table B) courage C) river D) teacher. **Answer: B**
2.  Which is the past tense of _swim_? A) swimmed B) swum C) swam D) swimming. **Answer: C**
3.  Which is a collective noun? A) flock B) bird C) fly D) quickly. **Answer: A**
4.  Choose the correct pronoun: "Tom and \_\_\_\_ went to the park." A) me B) I C) myself D) mine. **Answer: B**

**Apply it (two points each)**

1.  Write the plural of _child_. **Answer: children**
2.  In "The students were reading quietly," name the verb phrase. **Answer: were reading**
3.  Rewrite so the verb agrees with the subject: "The team of players are tired." **Answer: The team of players is tired.** (Accept "The players are tired" as a valid rewrite.)

Check your own scope and sequence before using this for grades, because the terms taught in each grade, such as abstract nouns or verb phrases, vary by curriculum.

## Scoring and structure

| Section | Questions | Points each | Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identify the part of speech | 8 | 1 | 6 min |
| Choose the correct word | 4 | 1 | 3 min |
| Apply it | 3 | 2 | 6 min |
| Total | 15 | 18 | 15 min |

## Tips for writing grammar questions

-   Underline or bold the word you are asking about only when the stem would otherwise be ambiguous.
-   Use short, familiar sentences so the quiz tests grammar and not reading level.
-   Avoid words that serve two roles unless that is the point, such as _light_ (noun, verb, adjective). Add them deliberately in a later challenge section.
-   Give one question per rule. A question that tests both agreement and tense tells you less when it is wrong.

## Turn the template into a self-grading quiz

1.  Copy the questions into a document with the answers marked.
2.  Open the [grammar quiz generator](/tools/quiz-generator/grammar) and paste or upload the file, or describe the topic, grade and number of questions to have a set drafted.
3.  Check each sentence in the preview. Grammar items are the ones most affected by a small drafting error, such as a sentence with two correct answers.
4.  Export. The free plan includes 5 Formswrite Forms per month, and the only free export is a Formswrite Form. Google Forms and the other formats are paid.
5.  Keep items 13 to 15 for hand grading, or make them fill in the blank. See [fill in the blank questions](/blog/fill-in-the-blank-questions) for formats that grade themselves.

[Make a grammar quiz](/tools/quiz-generator/grammar)

For a Google Forms build, the [multiple choice questions in Google Forms](/blog/how-to-create-multiple-choice-questions-in-google-forms) guide shows the setup, and the [English quiz generator](/tools/quiz-generator/english) covers wider language arts topics.

## FAQ

How many parts of speech are there?

Traditional grammar lists eight: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Some curricula add articles or determiners as a ninth. Check which list your curriculum uses before writing questions.

What grade learns parts of speech?

Students meet nouns and verbs in the early elementary grades and learn the full set of eight by upper elementary or early middle school. Pacing differs by state and by curriculum.

How do I avoid ambiguous grammar questions?

Read each stem and ask whether a different option could also be correct in some reading. Words like light, run and fast can fill several roles, so use them only when the sentence makes the role clear.

Can I make a grammar quiz from a worksheet?

Yes. Upload the worksheet file with its answer key, and convert the items that have one correct answer. See our guide on turning a [worksheet into a quiz](/blog/worksheet-to-quiz-self-grading) for the rewrite steps.