Parts of Speech

Grade 3 · Grammar · Page 1 of 2

Name Date
DIRECTIONS: Find one word of each kind in each sentence and write it in its column.
Noun: fits after "the".  Verb: fits after "I will".  Adjective: what kind?  Adverb: how? (often -ly)
SentenceNounVerbAdjectiveAdverb
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The hungry dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
dogbarkedhungryloudly
1. My sister quickly ate a warm slice of toast.
2. The old bus rattled noisily down the hill.
3. A tiny bird sang sweetly in the tall tree.
4. The children happily painted bright pictures.
5. Dad carefully carried the heavy box upstairs.

Sort the Words

Grade 3 · Grammar · Page 2 of 2

Word boxriverjumpedsillygentlyteacherwhisperedbrightslowlymountainbuiltancientcarefully
6. Write each word from the box into the right column.
NounsVerbsAdjectivesAdverbs
  1. Write a sentence that has a noun, a verb and an adjective in it. Underline all three.
  2. Add an adverb to this sentence: The cat sat on the mat.
  3. "Fast" can be an adjective (a fast car) or an adverb (he ran fast). Write your own sentence using it each way.