Contractions, Adjectives, The Parts of Speech

Contractions

Write the contraction for the underlined words.

1) Max and Joel have not finished their science project.

2) Do you know what she is going to wear for Halloween?

3) You are going to get hurt if you climb that tree.

4) I believe he will win the race this time.

5) On Tuesday we are going on a field trip.

6) I am going to visit my grandmother today.

7) She has not learned to do a front flip.

8) I wonder what they are up to this time.

9) Do you think it is going to snow today?

10) I think he is really going to score a goal this time.

Adjectives

Circle the adjectives in each sentence.

1. Alex only played in the third quarter of the soccer game.

2. Which of the new kids do you think will make the cheerleading team?

3. The school marching band is practicing down the street.

4. I got five candy bars and three lollipops for Halloween.

5. Can you buy chocolate cookies when you go to the grocery store?

6. Kyle saw three small green snakes on the nature walk.

7. There were huge snowflakes tickling their cold noses.

8. Samantha did an amazing routine on the balance beam today.

9. Carlos sure can play that shiny new trumpet of his.

10. Do you like the white poodle or the black lab the best?


The Parts of Speech

Write the correct part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, or adverb) for the underlined word in each sentence.


1. After you mow the lawn, you can have your allowance.

2. Work quickly on the test so you will have time to proofread before turning it in.

3. My sister drove all the way across the country last summer.

4. My dad brought flowers for my mom when he came home.

5. The children went off to the park happily.

6. Marissa is going to plant sunflowers in her garden because they are so cheerful.

7. Do you want to go to the mall with me on Saturday?

8. Play as loudly as you can at the beginning of the march.

9. How did you do on the big test this morning?

10. Jamal's imaginative painting was the best in the class.