Parts Of Speech

Question 1

What is a pronoun?

Answer 1

Words that take the place of nouns

Question 2

Example of a pronoun

Answer 2

Me, you, she, her, him

Question 3

What is an adverb

Answer 3

Words that modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Normally ending in ly

Question 4

What is a verb

Answer 4

An action word. Eg run, think, is, sing

Question 5

What is an adjective

Answer 5

Describing words. Eg big, happy

Question 6

What is a conjunction

Answer 6

Words that connect words, phrases or clauses. Eg and, but, or

Question 7

What are Prepositions

Answer 7

A word that tells you where on when something is. Eg under, outside, before

Question 8

What is a noun

Answer 8

A person place or thing

Question 9

What is an interjection

Answer 9

Words that show emotion. Eg oh! Why? Wow! Ouch!

Question 10

Interrogative

Answer 10

Sentence that asks a question. “?”

Question 11

Exclatory

Answer 11

Sentences that end with “!”

Question 12

Imperative

Answer 12

Order or command

Question 13

Declarative

Answer 13

Simple statement. Eg cece was writing

Question 14

Direct speech

Answer 14

Speech marks “ “.

Question 15

Metaphor

Answer 15

Comparison: her hart IS made of gold

Question 16

Simile

Answer 16

Comparison: her heart is LIKE gold

Question 17

Personification

Answer 17

Giving objects human actions: the sun SMILED at me

Question 18

Onomatopoeia

Answer 18

Sound imagery: CRASH, BANG, BOOM, WOOSH

Question 19

Repetition

Answer 19

Makes the word stand out. Eg I had to practice over and over and over again

Question 20

Alliteration

Answer 20

Repetition of letter or sound at beginning of words. Eg.