Identify Parts of Speech
Identify Parts of Speech
Identify Parts of Speech
It is not important that you be able to identify every part of speech in every sentence. You have
developed a sufficient command of the tools of the trade, or the parts of speech, if you can identify the
part of speech of each word underlined in the paragraphs below. Observe how the words are used in
these sentences before filling in the blanks with noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, or
conjunction.
The world is full of highly competent, intelligent, and well-trained people who honestly intend to do
things tomorrow. They tend to be low achievers; they are not the people who develop interesting and
rewarding careers. High achievers in business, technical, and professional fields have a sense of urgency
about getting things done. If you lack this sense of urgency, NOW is the time to start developing it.
See how the word is used in the sentence. Then write the part of speech in the blank.
world _____________ is _________________ of ____________________ highly ____________________
competent _______________________ people _________________________ who ___________________
honestly ________________________ They _________________________ the ______________________
develop _________________________ and ______________________ rewarding ____________________
in ________________________ professional __________________ have ____________ If _____________
you _______________________ lack ______________________ this _______________ it _____________