Human-reviewed Grades 3–8 language arts

Parts of Speech Crossword Puzzle

Free printable parts of speech crossword — noun, verb, adjective, and more for language arts review.

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Puzzle grid

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Clues

Across

  1. Verb form that shows when an action happens (5)
  2. Word that often modifies a verb and may end in -ly (6)
  3. Word that shows an action or a state of being (4)
  4. Word naming a person, place, thing, or idea (4)
  5. Word that shows a relationship, such as in, on, or under (11)

Down

  1. Word that describes or modifies a noun (9)
  2. Word that takes the place of a noun, such as she or they (7)
  3. Group of words that includes a subject and a verb (6)
Answer key
1ADJ2P3TENSE4AD5VERBC6COTLNIA7NOUNVUU8PREPOSITIONE

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