Recognizing Parts of Speech

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen grammar knowledge, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension by identifying parts of speech through context. Learners examine sentences with bolded words and determine whether each word functions as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb, using sentence structure and meaning rather than memorized rules alone.

Learning Goals

• Determining Parts of Speech (Grades 4-6)
  Students identify how words function grammatically based on how they are used in a sentence.
• Analyzing Sentence Structure
  Learners examine word placement and relationships to understand grammatical roles.
• Vocabulary Development Through Context
  Students choose word meanings that fit the sentence, reinforcing flexible vocabulary use.
• Grammar & Meaning Integration
  The activity shows how grammar choices shape meaning in reading and writing.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA grammar and language standards.
• Context-Based Approach
  Encourages understanding word function through usage rather than isolated drills.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for grammar lessons, literacy centers, homework, review, or assessment.
• Supports Transferable Reading Skills
  Prepares students to interpret words that change meaning depending on part of speech.

This printable worksheet helps students connect grammar and meaning by analyzing how words function in real sentences. By determining parts of speech through context, learners build stronger grammatical awareness, vocabulary flexibility, and reading comprehension. It’s a simple, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Context Clues Worksheets collection.