This document contains a grammar revision sheet with multiple sections for students to practice identifying parts of speech. Section I asks students to identify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions in sample sentences. Section II contains fill-in-the-blank questions about parts of speech. Section III has students identify words being used as different parts of speech. Sections IV-VI continue practicing identifying conjunctions, prepositions, linking/action verbs, and other parts of speech. The document provides practice with basic grammar and parts of speech identification.

1. Anwar Al-Majd International School
Boys – Girls
Riyadh,
English and Social Studies Department
Name: ________________ Grade:Nine
Date:_________________
Grammar Revision Sheet
______________________________________________________
I . Study the following sentence and identify selected parts of speech. For each
word listed underline the correct part of speech.
The customer and I critically evaluated information on the company Web site.
1. customer a. noun b. pronoun c. verb d. adjective
2. and a. preposition b. conjunction c. adjective d. adverb
3. critically a. adjective b. conjunction c. preposition d. adverb
4. evaluated a. adverb b. noun c. verb d. adverb
5. on a. preposition b. conjunction c. adjective d. adverb

2. II Complete these statements.
1. Names for persons, places, things, qualities, feelings, concepts, activities, and
measures are
a. verbs b. adjectives c. nouns d. pronouns
2. Words that substitute for nouns are
a. adverbs b. adjectives c. interjections d. pronouns
3. The part of speech that answers the question What kind? and How many?
is a/an
a. adverb b. adjective c. preposition d. conjunction
4. Words such as slowly, very, and tomorrow that answer the questions How?
and When? are
a. adverbs b. adjectives c. nouns d. conjunctions
5. I, you, they, hers, and he are examples of
a. pronouns b. nouns c. adverbs d. adjectives
6. Wow, well, and oops are examples of
a. pronouns b. prepositions c. interjections d. adjectives
7. And, or, nor, and but are
a. adverbs b. prepositions c. interjections d. conjunctions
8. Words such as by, in, and of that join noun or pronoun objects to other words
in sentences are
a. adverbs b. prepositions c. conjunctions d. adjectives

3. III In each of the following groups of sentences, one word is used as an
adjective, as a noun, and as a verb. For each sentence indicate the part of
speech for the italicized word.
Example: We have little time in which to make a decision. noun Officials will time
the runners in the marathon. verb Factory workers must punch a time clock.
adjective
1. He had to dress quickly for the awards ceremony. ______________
2. Does your company have a dress code? ___________________
3. She decided to wear a suit instead of a dress to the interview.
_____________________
4. Doug prefers a casual work environment. ________________________
5. Susan arrives at work early each morning. ____________________
6. The entire department worked overtime to finish the project.
7. Advertisements promised instruction from a master teacher.
8. Few students can master Web design in a short course.
9. Warren Buffet is a master in the field of investing.
IV The italicized words in the following sentences are either prepositions or
conjunctions. Write C for conjunction or P for preposition.
1. Technical skills are important for entry-level positions, but communication
skills are necessary for promotion into management.
for - ______________
but - _______________
into - _______________

4. 2. Writing good letters and e-mail messages to customers creates goodwill for
business and professional organizations.
and - ________________
to - _________________
for - _________________
V Tell which part of speech is the word in the sentence.
1. The lowest temperature ever recorded was 90 degrees below zero.
_____ _________ ______ ___ ______ ____
2. It was recorded in a northern Siberian city in Russia.
_______ _____ ___ ______
3. At this temperature, someone outside for five minutes without
__ _________ _____ ___ ______
proper clothing would become a stone-like statue.
_____ _______
4. Few would choose this icy city for a winter vacation.
___ __________ __ __ _____
5. Nevertheless this climate, icy and frigid, has certain advantages.
__________ _____ ___ ___ ________
6. The hikers were wearily pitching camps.
__ ____ ______
7. The blue paint made the room quite gloomy.
___ ____ ____ ______
8. Haven’t your family gone to the new theatre in the city?
____ ___ ___ ___
9. The huge plane roared overhead.
___ _____ _______
10.The violets bloomed unusually early.
_____ ______ ____

5. Some verbs can be both linking and action. All of the sense verbs – look, smell,
touch, appear, sound, taste, and feel can be linking verbs. Other examples include
turn, remain, prove, and grow.
VI Linking or Action Verbs: Pick out the verbs and tell whether it is action or
linking verbs.
1. Some dinosaurs were rather gentle creatures. _____________
2. The job may be very exciting. ___________
3. Hajar could smell smoke from the building next door. ________
4. Did you feel the rabbit’s soft fur? ___________
5. The story must have been true. ___________
6. The firefighter urgently sounded the alarm. _________
7. Layan has een the class secretary for two years. _______
8. The speaker on the stage appeared nervous. ___________
9. Have you ever tasted dates dipped in soy sauce? _______
10.The air felt unusually cold for this time of year. _____

6. Answer Key:
I
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A
II
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. C
III
1. Verb

7. 2. Adjective
3. Noun
4. Adjective
5. Noun
6. Verb
7. Adjective
8. Verb
9. Noun
IV
1. For – preposition / but – conjunction / into – reposition
2. And –conjunction / to – preposition / for – preposition
V
1. adj – n – v – v – n – prep
2. v – adj – n – n
3. prep –n – adv – prep – prep – adj – adj
4. n – v phrase – adj – prep – adj
5. adv – n – conj – v – n
6. article – v – v
7. adj – v – adv – adj
8. v – pron – adj - n
9. adj – v – adv
10. n – adv – adv
VI
1. L 4. A 7. L 10. L
2. L 5. L 8. L
3. A 6. A 9. A