Identifying Parts of Speech: Analyzing the Underlined Words in Sentences.

 

1. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) The cat sat by me.
b) Nobody believes a liar.
c) I read an interesting story.
d) He plays in the afternoon.
e) They live happily.
f) if) He will meet me on Sunday.
g) was hungry so I ate a banana.
h) Hurrah! We have won the match.
i) The dog is very thirsty. 

j) I like cold coffee.

2. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.

People (a) around the world are (b) slowly changing their attitude towards medicine. More and more (c) they are turning (d) to natural cures. (e) Natural cures are made of natural things. History (1) says that natural or herbal remedies are (g) nothing new. (h) People used them all along in (i) different ages. Some ancient treatment systems are (1) still in practice today.

3. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words. 

My (a) friend Sajjad (b) and I were sitting (c) at the railway station. I (d) came to see (e) him off. (f) Sajjad was going to (g) Dhaka to his elder sister's house. It (h) was very (i) crowded in the station. (J) There was a long line at the ticket counter.

4. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) Oh! I didn't see you there.
b) That is a good idea.
c) I can't wait more.
d) He did not stop there
e) I need to go home now.
f) The man is ill.
g) They go to school every day.
h) I reached there at five o'clock.
i) Green mangoes are sour. 

j) He went to school and attended the class.

 5. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words. 

A (a) woman was standing in the (b) queue. (c) She was holding her child's hand (d) tightly. A group of young (e) people was talking loudly (f) and drinking tea in front of a (g) tea stall. An (h) old couple was trying to find a (i) quiet place to sit down and (j) rest.

6. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) The people of our country are hospitable.
b) We helped the man.
c) The beggar was hungry.
d) I will write or call you next week.
e) Sometimes I go to the library.
f) He often disturbs me.
g) My phone is not functioning.
h) Alas! His father is dead.

i) I visit my friends frequently. 

j) Honey tastes sweet.

6. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.

The (a) waiting room was crowded. I (b) saw a man. He was trying to carry (c) three heavy suitcases. A young (d) lady was sitting (e) on a bench with (f) her luggage at one corner. (g) She was reading newspaper. She looked (h) so tired (i) and bored. All were waiting (j) for the train.

7. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) The boy shouted for help.
b) He knows how to swim.
c) Both John and Jane are shy.
d) Do not go out on a windy day.
e) She was waiting anxiously.
f) A bird is flying over your head.
g) I walked fast but missed the train.
h) Do not walk fast on a running train.
i) What a terrible accident it was! 

j) Cross the road carefully.

8. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words. 

    Last month Bulbul was sick (a) for two days. (b) So, he could not (c) come to collect rubbish. The people of the area were in great (d) trouble. (e) They got piles of rubbish (f) waiting in front of their houses. The whole area became (g) dirty. When Bulbul got (h) well, he came (i) back. He collected (j) everything from the bins.

9. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) The sky is cloudy.
b) He always speaks the truth.
c) Walking is good for health.
d) Everybody hates a liar.
e) She is a good singer.
f) He sat near me.
g) The sun shines hotly in Summer.
h) Wow! How did you do that?
i) It is incredible yet true. 

j) She answered the question very quickly.

10. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) He ran across the field.
b) They played well.
c) We welcomed our teacher.
d) We bought a round table for eating together.
e) The earth moves round the sun.
f) Ice floats on water.
g) How cute the baby is!
h) I went to market and bought a pen.
i) Excess of anything is bad. 

j) I often go to the park.

11. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.  

Bangladesh is a small (a) country (b) but it is gifted with unlimited natural attractions. Only some of these (c) eye-catching destinations are known to (d) us. But there are (e) many other areas. These areas (f) lie in the green, remote (g) countryside that are less known to us. Shusong Durgapur of Birishiri is one (h) of such places. It is a (i) very beautiful place. It has an (j) amazing landscape.

12. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

(a) I knocked on the door.
(b) Pour water into the glass.
(c) We must care for nature.
(d) All were present in the class.
(e) A rainy day is beautiful.
(f) We should speak softly to our parents.
(g) I did not go out because it was raining.
(h) Hello! What is going on here?
(i) The story is funny.

(j) He is determined to do the work.

13. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.

December 16 is a (a) remarkable day (b) for Bangladeshi people. On this day in 1971. Bangladesh got (c) Independence after a nine-month-long blood-soaked (d) battle (e) against the Pakistani army. It is a day of (1) national pride as well as a day of commemorating the (g) sacrifices of the millions of (h) Bangladeshi people. Pakistani army (i) killed and raped thousands of (j) women

14. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

(a) Tea is my favourite drink.
(b) He told me to do the work.
(c) We should use an umbrella on a sunny day.
(d) She feels afraid.
(e) I went there to bring the bag.
(f) He is at home.
(g) I want a pizza and a lemonade.
(h) Alas! They lost the game.
(i) He swims everyday.

(j) I can see the moon clearly.

15. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.

Mariam is a student of class (a) six in a (b) government school in Rajshahi. Her mother (c) works in an office (d) and her father is a businessman. Mariam is (e) very fond of (f) her aunt, her father's sister, Suralya Begum who (g) lives in another part of the (h) same town. (i) On Fridays she (j) often goes to her aunt's place.

16. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) What a nice bird it is!
b) He left the place silently.
c) I went there with them.
d) 1 go to school by rickshaw.
e) The weather was hot, so I went home.
f) She ate her food.
g) The girls sang a song.
h) I like old buildings.
i) My father is a kind man. 

j) She walks to school every day.

17. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.  

It is said that (a) health is wealth. Healthy people are (b) active, cheerful and happy. If we are healthy. (c) we can be happy and can (d) help others in society as well. To keep (e) in good health we should be careful about hygiene. The rules and practices of keeping good health are called hygiene. Proper food and (f) nutrition, physical exercise, rest (g) and sleep, cleanliness (h) proper and Medicare are essential for good health. (i) Our food should (j) contain correct proportion of carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals and water in it. This is called balanced diet.

18. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) The children played outside all day in the summer.
b) I read a fantastic book last week.
c) We love riding the horse in the seabeach.
d) His aunt surprised him by coming to his birthday party.
e) We waited for over an hour.
f) It is easy to say but difficult to do.
g) Oh! The place is so crowded.
h) She spoke intelligently during the debate.
i) They problem was solved fairly well. 

j) Many freedom fighters sacrificed their life for our motherland.

19. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.

There are (a) various kinds of bird's in our country. They are different in colour, size and (b) nature. The (c) common birds of our country are the crow, the cuckoo, the doel, the mayna, the shalik, the kingfisher, the sparrow, etc. Among (d) them some are song-birds. The cuckoo is one (e) of hem. Scone are talking birds such as the parrot, the mayna, the parakeet, etc. The doel is (f) our national bird. Every year in winter (g) many guest birds come (h) to our country. Some: try to (i) hunt those birds but they should know that hunting birds is prohibited. We should be caring to them as they add (j) beauty to our country.

20. Write the parts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

a) The plane flew above the clouds.
b) She is looking for her keys.
c) The boy ran quickly to catch the ball.
d) He likes to exercise at the gym and read books.
e) Oh! The place is so crowded.
f) Collecting coins is one of my favorite hobbies.
g) The deer hid among the trees.
h) We can communicate with family overseas through video chats.
i) I bought some excellent books from the book fair. 

j) Our country is full of natural resources.

21. Read the passage below and write the parts of speech of the underlined words.

The Taj Mahal is (a) one of the greatest wonders of the (b) world. It is named after Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is also known as The Taj". It is located (c) at Agra in India. The Mughal (d) emperor Shah Jahan loved his wife more than (e) his own life. After the death of Mumtaz at an (1) early age, Shah Jahan was very (g) shocked. So, he built this white marble tomb as a token (h) of love for her. It is the finest example of Mughal architecture. The area of the Taj is 1003 acres or 405 hectares and it took 21 years and thousands of artisans to (i) complete the tomb. (j) It combines the art of Persia, Turkey and India.

22. Write theparts of speech of the underlined words in the following sentences.

(a) Tasin is an adorable baby.
(b) Every student should realize the value of time.
(c) We have made a new bookshelf.
(d) The cat chased the mouse around the yard.
(e) There was a gold chain round her neck.
(f) Alas! I have not finished my homework.
(g) I like basketball but I don’t like baseball.
(h) They talked secretly the room.
(i) Rice is our staple food. 

(j) They wanted to meet me yesterday.