Parts of Speech & Sentence Types is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 English First Additional Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. In the sentence "The small dog barked loudly," which word is the adjective?
Small
Dog
Barked
Loudly
Answer: Small — An adjective describes a noun. "Small" describes the noun "dog".
Easy
2. Which word in "She placed the book UNDER the table" is the preposition?
Under
Placed
Book
The
Answer: Under — A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and another word, such as position. "Under" shows where the book was placed.
Medium
3. Form the adverb from the adjective "quick" by adding the correct ending.
Answer: Quickly — Many adverbs are formed by adding "-ly" to an adjective: quick becomes quickly, as in "He ran quickly."
