Parts Of Speech: Nouns Vs. Adjectives - English Grammar Worksheet With Answers

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Parts of Speech: Nouns vs. Adjectives
Sometimes, a word can be more than one part of speech. You can identify the part of
speech by identifying the job the word does in the sentence.
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
The underlined word in the sentence below is a noun.
I caught the basketball.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
The underlined word in the sentence below is an adjective.
I watched the end of the basketball game.
Read each sentence below and look carefully at the underlined words.
If the word names a person, place, thing, or idea, it is a NOUN. Write N in the line.
If the word describes a noun, it is an ADJECTIVE. Write A in the line.
1. _______
Papa wore his red coat because it was chilly outside.
2. _______
Lucy’s favorite color is red.
3. _______
Grandpa says he likes peace and quiet.
4. _______
The library is usually a very quiet place.
5. _______
Begin writing your story on a clean piece of paper.
6. _______
We brought three packages of paper plates to the picnic.
7. _______
Snow cones are a cold, frosty treat on hot days.
8. _______
Darla missed the party because she had a bad cold.
9. _______
My uncle plays in a country music band.
10. _______ My family likes to take long drives into the country.
11. _______ Have you ever written your name in wet concrete?
12. _______ The house was built with concrete blocks.
Challenge Questions:
In sentence #6 above, is the word three a noun or an adjective? _______________
List three nouns in sentence #8. _______________, _______________, _______________
 Is the word name a noun or an adjective in sentence #11 above? _______________
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