Name:___________________________

Date:____________________________

Parts of Speech Mini Chart

Directions: The chart below contains the eight parts of speech. In the
column labeled “Define it,” write the definition for that part of speech as well
as you can. In the column labeled “Identify it,” circle that part of speech.

Part of Define it! Identify it!

speech
Noun
Sean earned a Creed Deed for
Integrity.

Verb .
Chani chose the correct answer.

Adjective
The talkative student was assigned a
demerit.
Adverb
Mr. Cruz ran quickly down the hall.

Pronoun Whenever Eddie is feeling generous,

he assists his sister with her
homework.

Preposition A word that links nouns or pronouns to other

words in a sentence.
Mr. Wells walked into the house.

Conjunction A word that joins clauses or phrases I would like to go to your house after
together. school, but I have already made other
plans.

Interjection A word that is added into a sentence to show

emotion. “Drat!” yelled Ms. Shepherd after she
misplaced her clipboard.
On August 6, 1965, President
Lyndon Johnson signed a law (1)
that made it easier for African
Americans to vote in U.S.
elections (2). Up until (3) that
time, some communities attempted
to discriminate (4) against black
people and members of other
minority groups. They (5) required
people to take written (6) tests or unfairly (7) pay special (8) taxes for the right to vote.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 put an end to voter discrimination (9). Despite these
gains, the fight for equality (10) for people of all races is (11) far from over, and (12) we
all must continue to strive to gain equality.

Directions: On the lines below, write down whether the underlined word is a noun, verb,
adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, or interjection. Parts of speech
may be used more than once!
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
4. _____________________________
5. _____________________________
6. _____________________________
7. _____________________________
8. _____________________________
9. _____________________________
10._____________________________
11._____________________________
12._____________________________