Parts of speech worksheets for any grade
Kids find the noun, the verb, the adjective and the adverb in real sentences. Pick the grade, add a theme your class likes, and print.
- ✓ Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs
- ✓ Real sentences, not just word lists
- ✓ Answer key on its own page
How it works
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STEP 1
Pick the parts
All four, or just one, like "adjectives" or "nouns and verbs". Add a theme: animals, sports, a book you are reading.
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STEP 2
Pick the grade
1st grade gets short, simple sentences. Older grades get pronouns, prepositions and longer sentences.
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STEP 3
Print
Print it, or open it in Google Docs and change anything before class.
The parts of speech, at a glance
Most grade school worksheets cover these eight. Start with the first four, then add the rest.
| Part of speech | What it does | Examples |
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| Noun | Names a person, place, animal or thing | teacher, park, dog, pencil |
| Verb | Shows an action or a state | run, eat, is, think |
| Adjective | Describes a noun | big, blue, happy, three |
| Adverb | Describes a verb: how, when, where | quickly, today, outside |
| Pronoun | Takes the place of a noun | he, she, it, they |
| Preposition | Shows where or when | in, on, under, after |
| Conjunction | Joins words or ideas | and, but, or, because |
| Interjection | Shows a feeling | Wow! Oh! Yay! |
Tip: To focus on one part, type it as the topic, like "adverbs that tell how" or "common and proper nouns".
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Questions
What grade learns parts of speech?
Nouns and verbs start in 1st grade (Common Core L.1.1). Adjectives and adverbs follow in 2nd and 3rd grade (L.2.1 and L.3.1a), and 3rd grade students explain what each one does in a sentence.
Can I make a worksheet on only one part of speech?
Yes. Type "adjectives", "nouns and verbs" or "adverbs that tell how" as the topic. The questions stay on that part.
Does it work for ELL and ESL students?
Yes. Choose a lower grade or "Below grade level" in More options for shorter sentences and simpler words.
Is there an answer key?
Every worksheet has one on its own page. The answer key is part of Unlimited.
Is it free?
You can make 1 AI worksheet a day for free. Unlimited removes the limit and unlocks the answer key.