English Parts of Speech Worksheet for ESL Students

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This article includes a parts of speech worksheet based around our specialized vocabulary focus of family words.

Some exercises are listed whilst others are included as printable pdf grammar worksheets.

Primarily we cover parts of speech, but as the course continues we will add nouns, roper nouns, verbs, and other parts of speech worksheets.

Parts of Speech Worksheet

parts of speech worksheet (free pdf download)

Identify Parts of Speech Worksheets

Identify the parts of speech. These worksheets are from the webpage called ESL collective, thank you.

  1. Nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives (pdf download)
  2. Adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections (pdf download)
40 parts of speech, nouns, pronouns, verbs and adjectives

10 nouns

  1. Sydney
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10 verbs

  1. did
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10 pronouns

  1. yourselves
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10 adjectives

  1. western
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This exercise was adapted from the islcollective website. A great resource for teachers with many worksheets for teaching English.

INTRODUCTION EXERCISE 1

Parts of Speech with Family Vocabulary

Step 1 – Nouns           Write the family word.

  1. My mother’s brother is my ______.
  2. My father’s sister is my ______.
  3. My uncle’s son is my ______.

Step 2 – Verbs Fill the blanks with the correct action. (work, play, clean, study, drive)

  1. My father can ______ a car.
  2. My brother likes to ______ football.
  3. My mother ______ the kitchen every day.

Step 3 – Adjectives     Fill in the blanks with an adjective. (tall, young, kind, funny)

  1. My ______ brother is 2 meters tall.
  2. My aunt is very ______. She makes us laugh.

Step 4 – Adverbs        Circle the adverb.

  1. My father works hard every day.
  2. My sister sings loudly in the shower.
  3. My mother speaks gently to the baby.

Step 5 – Prepositions Choose the correct word. (in, on, at)

  1. My family eats dinner ______ the kitchen.
  2. We meet our relatives ______ Sunday.
  3. My brother studies ______ night.

Step 6 – Pronouns      Replace the underlined words with pronouns.

  1. My brother is tall. → ______ is tall.
  2. My mother cooks dinner. → ______ cooks dinner.
  3. My father and I are happy. → ______ are happy.

Step 7 – Conjunctions Fill the blanks with and, but, because.

  1. My father works, ______ my mother cooks.
  2. My brother is tall ______ my sister is short.
  3. I love my parents ______ they are kind.

Step 8 – Interjections Fill the blanks with Oh! or Wow!

  1. ______ My cousin is here!
  2. ______ That is a big family photo!

EXERCISE 2

Level 1 English Vocabulary for Family

Task 1 Match the words with the meaning

  1. Family
  2. Child
  3. Parent
  4. Uncle
  5. Aunt
  6. Cousin
  7. Marriage

a. Your father or mother
b. Your father’s or mother’s brother
c. A group of people related to you
d. A young boy or girl
e. The time when two people become husband and wife
f. Your father’s or mother’s sister
g. The son or daughter of your uncle or aunt

Task 2 Use the correct word from the list to fill in the blanks

  • Family
  • Child
  • Parent
  • Uncle
  • Aunt
  • Cousin
  • Marriage
  1. A ______ is a young boy or girl.
  2. My father is a ______.
  3. My mother’s brother is my ______.
  4. My mother’s sister is my ______.
  5. My uncle’s son is my ______.
  6. Their ______ was last year.
  7. I live with my big ______ in Beijing.

Task 3 Choose the best answer

  1. My cousin is ______.
    my parent’s child
    B. my uncle’s or aunt’s child
    C. my mother’s sister

  2. A parent is ______.
    a young child
    B. a husband or wife
    C. a father or mother

3. A marriage usually happens at ______.
a park
B. a wedding
C. a hospital

4. An aunt is ______.
my father’s sister
B. my cousin’s father
C. my uncle’s son

EXERCISE 3

Level 2 English Vocabulary for Family

Task 1 Match the words with the meaning

  1. Relative
  2. Household
  3. Upbringing
  4. Sibling
  5. Generation
  6. Tradition
  7. Reunion

a. A custom people follow in a family or culture
b. How your parents teach and raise you
c. Brother or sister
d. A group of people living in one home
e. All people born at the same time in history
f. A family meeting after a long time apart
g. A person in your family (not only parents or children)

Task 2 Use the correct word from the list to fill in the blanks

  • Relative
  • Household
  • Upbringing
  • Sibling
  • Generation
  • Tradition
  • Reunion
  1. There are four people in my ______.
  2. A brother and a sister are ______.
  3. Every ______ has different clothes and music styles.
  4. We always eat mooncakes at Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a family ______.
  5. My parents gave me a good ______, they taught me to be polite.
  6. My uncle is a ______ in my family.
  7. We had a school ______ last summer and I met my old classmates.

Task 3 Choose the best answer

1.  A household usually means
A festival
B. people living together in one home
C. one person only

2. A reunion is
A. when family or friends meet again
B. a kind of house
C. a new tradition

3. A generation is
A. all people born around the same time
B. a brother or sister
C. a kind of marriage

4. Upbringing means
A. raising children and teaching them values
B. a big family celebration
C. the oldest relative in the family

Eight parts of speech worksheet

Put the underlined words in the correct boxes. If you have any problems try to find the easier answers first.

nouns:

 

 

verbs:

 

 

modal verbs:

 

 

adjectives:

wonderful

 

adverbs:

 

 

pronouns:

 

 

prepositions:

 

 

  1. I had a wonderful holiday in Thailand last year.
  2. She lives in a large flat in Beijing.
  3. Peter walked quickly to work.
  4. We met them in Walking Street on Sunday.
  5. You must come and visit me in China.
  6. My teacher spoke slowly but I didn’t understand her.
  7. Sarah and John are studying Japanese at college.
  8. I have lost my bag.
  9. They bought a big, old house in the country.
  10. She swims fast, and she can ski well too.

This worksheet was adapted from Grammar Spectrum 1 English rules and practice [1]

Put the words in the boxes into the sentences. Only use a word once

nouns:

  • job
  • match
  • Saturday

verbs:

  • find
  • pass

modal verbs:

  • has
  • must
  • do

adjectives:

  • beautiful
  • sick

adverbs:

  • badly
  • easily
  • carefully

pronouns:

  • I
  • you

prepositions:

  • on
  • at
  • in

0 Alan ____ just started a new ___.          Alan has just started a new job.

  1. You’ll ________ the books ________ the table.
  2.  ________ bought some ________ flowers and gave them to my wife.
  3. She played ________ and lost the tennis ________.
  4. ________ haven’t seen your grandfather for a long time – you ________ visit him at the weekend.
  5. Don’t worry! You’ll ________ the exam ________.
  6. Listen ________! The money is ________ the box.
  7. I’m playing golf on ________. ________ you want to play with me?
  8. I feel ________. What did we eat ________the restaurant.

This worksheet was adapted from Grammar Spectrum 1 English rules and practice [1].

Select the correct position to insert the word in brackets into the sentence

0 (on)                    I’m _a_ flying _b_ to _c_ Japan Saturday.

  1. (interesting)   I _a_ saw _b_ a _c_ very _d_ film _e_ last _f_ night
  2. (quickly)           Go _a_ or _b_ you’ll _c_ miss _d_ the _e_ train
  3. (can)                  I _a_ see _b_ the _c_ mountains _d_ from _e_ my _f_ window
  4. (it)                      She _a_ sent _b_ me _c_ a _d_ ticket _e_ but _f_ I _g_ left _h_  at _i_ home
  5. (go)                    You _a_ look _b_ sick. You _c_ must _d_ and _e_ see _f_ a _g_ doctor
  6. (in)                      I _a_ stayed _b_ there _c_ for _d_ a _e_ week _f_ June
  7. (very)                Alex _a_ gave _b_ Mark  _c_ a _d_ expensive _e_ present
  8. (road)                There’s _a_ snow _b_ on _c_ the _d_ so _e_ drive _f_ carefully

 

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worksheet with answers

noun worksheet

to come

verb worksheet

to come

adjectives worksheet

to come

adverbs worksheet

to come

pronouns worksheet

to come

END OF LESSON

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FAQ – Parts of Speech Worksheets

Q1: What are the 8 parts of speech?
The 8 parts of speech are nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. Learning these categories helps students understand sentence structure and improve grammar skills.

Q2: How do nouns worksheets help students?
A nouns worksheet focuses on common nouns, plural nouns, and abstract nouns. These printable worksheets give students practice identifying nouns in sentences and using them correctly.

Q3: What is the difference between adjectives and adverbs?
Adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. For example, in the sentence “The tall boy ran quickly,” tall is an adjective, and quickly is an adverb. Worksheets on adjectives and adverbs give students extra practice in identifying and using these words.

Q4: Are these worksheets suitable for different grade levels?
Yes. You can find grammar worksheets for grade 1, grade 2, and grade 5. First grade worksheets often focus on grammar basics like nouns and verbs, while grade 5 worksheets include superlative adjectives, sentence structure, and grammar review.

Q5: Do the worksheets come with an answer key?
Most printable worksheets include an answer key. This helps parents and teachers check work quickly and makes it easy to guide elementary students during grammar review.

Q6: How can these worksheets help your students?
These worksheets help students practice by giving clear examples and sentences using action verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. They are designed to teach your students how to build stronger grammar skills through extra practice.

Different Parts of Speech Information

Practice Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs
Many students find it tricky to identify adverbs or distinguish between adjectives and verbs. A worksheet that asks students to practice identifying these parts of speech can make learning simple and fun.

Examples of Sentences Using Different Parts of Speech
Students practice by reading sentences using nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. This hands-on approach makes it easier to understand sentence structure while giving students meaningful grammar practice.

Why Use Printable Worksheets for Grammar Basics?
Printable worksheets are an easy way to help your students practice grammar skills at home or in class. By working on nouns and verbs, action verbs, or superlative adjectives, students gain confidence in sentence structure and grammar review.

Support for Parents and Teachers
Parents and teachers can use these worksheets as extra practice tools. They are useful for teaching grammar basics, helping elementary students, and offering structured grammar review at different grade levels.

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