Languages › English as a Second Language Advanced Parts of Speech Quiz for ESL Can you identify the different parts of speech in sentences? Parts of Speech. English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Unfortunately, they haven't been paying on time - recently -. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Recently' is used as an adverb to state that something happened in the recent past. 2. I'd like to thank you all - for - attending today's meeting. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'For' is a preposition before a noun or noun phrase. It is a conjunction placed before a clause. 3. Art lovers can visit the - Metropolitan Museum of Art - on the Upper Eastside next to Central Park. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong Names of places, things and people are nouns. 4. - However -, there are a number of places and events that really must be seen and enjoyed if you are in London. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'However' is a conjunction that joins two sentences. 5. To experience the famous - eccentric - side of British life, make sure to visit Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong Adjectives are placed before nouns to describe them. 6. Not only are London parks beautiful, - but - they may be one of the only places you can meet the British. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'But' is a coordinating conjunction used to join two simple sentences. 7. They were able to choose from a limited number of programs on three or four - channels -. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Channels' is a noun in the plural form. 8. Another choice - might be - playing a video game on the computer or TV screen. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Might be' is a modal verb of deduction used to guess at the cause of something. 9. Gone are the days when a worker might sit - around - the staff room discussing last night's entertainment. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Around' is a preposition in the phrasal verb 'sit around'. 10. I - often - feel we've forgotten to communicate with our surroundings. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Often' is an adverb of frequency describing how often something happens. 11. I think we need to rethink how addicted we are becoming to being available for - everyone - and everything at all times. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Everyone' is a pronoun used to speak about all the people. 12. Mary's husband needs a simple device to do basic tasks - while - travelling. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'While' is a conjunction used to mean happening at the same time. 13. The - Hong Kong Heng Seng - was up a full 4% due to strong consumer electronics growth. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong Names of institutions are nouns. 14. Would you like to improve your fitness - without - having to leave your home? noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Without' is a preposition. Prepositions are always followed by the gerund form of a verb. 15. Our assistants will show you just the right product from among the - many - offered. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Many' describes those offered and is an adjective. 16. He - has become - a new person since he left her. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Has become' is the present perfect tense which is a verb form. 17. Jack had become familiar with the account - before - the manager arrived. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Before' is a preposition which can indicate time or place. 18. My aunt - will be used to - the sun this time next week. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Will be used to' is the future simple form of the verb. 19. - Hey! - They might have become rich! noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Hey!' is an interjection used to catch someone's attention. 20. - Neither - I nor my friend Tom felt the exhibition was very good. noun pronoun adjective verb adverb conjunction preposition interjection Correct Wrong 'Neither' is a conjunction always used together with 'nor'. Advanced Parts of Speech Quiz for ESL You got: % Correct. You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Well done! You certainly understand English grammar and how the different parts of speech function in English. Share Your Results Advanced Parts of Speech Quiz for ESL You got: % Correct. You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images Good job! You're familiar with most parts of speech in English, but you could still use a little review to perfect your knowledge. Share Your Results Advanced Parts of Speech Quiz for ESL You got: % Correct. You'll need to study more!. John Fedele / Blend Images / Getty Images You'll need to work a bit more to fully understand the use of parts of speech in English. Parts of speech are like the pieces of a puzzle which makes up a sentence. Try to understand how each word in a sentence functions by using parts of speech and practice. Share Your Results