Parts of Speech –Target PRACTICE

Directions: Identify the underlined parts of speech in each sentence below by writing the provided abbreviations above the correct part of speech.
adj. – adjective adv. – adverb c – conjunction n – noun pn – pronoun v - verb

1.  The anthem booms in my ears, and then I hear Caesar Flickerman greeting the audience.

2.  Does he know how crucial it is to get every word right from now on? He must.

3.  He will want to help us. The crowd breaks into applause as the prep teams are presented.

4.  I imagine Flavius, Venia, and Octavia bouncing around and taking ridiculous, bobbing bows.

5.  Then Effie is introduced. How long she has waited for this moment.

6.  I hope she’s able to enjoy it because as misguided as Effie can be, she has a very keen instinct about certain things and must at least suspect we’re in trouble.

7.  Portia and Cinna receive huge cheers, of course, they have been brilliant, had a dazzling debut.

8.  I now understand Cinna’s choice of dress for me for tonight. I’ll need to look as girlish and innocent as possible.

9.  Haymitch’s appearance brings a round of stomping that goes on at least five minutes.

10.  Well, he has accomplished a first. Keeping not only one, but two tributes alive.

11.  What if he hadn’t warned me in time? Would I have acted differently?

12.  Flaunted the moment with the berries in the Capitol’s face? No, I don’t think so.

13.  But I could easily have been a lot less convincing than I need to be now. I can feel the plate lifting me up to the stage. Blinding lights.

14.  The deafening roar rattles the metal under my feet. Then there’s Peeta just a few yards away.

15.  He looks so clean and healthy and beautiful, I can hardly recognize him.

16.  But his smile is the same whether in mud or in the Capitol and when I see it, I take about three steps and fling myself into his arms.

17.  He staggers back, almost losing his balance, and that’s when I realize the slim, metal contraption in his hand is some kind of cane.

18.  He rights himself and we just cling to each other while the audience goes insane. He is kissing me and all the time I’m thinking,Do you know? Do you know how much danger we’re in?

19.  After about ten minutes of this, Caesar Flickerman taps on his shoulder to continue the show, and Peeta just pushes him aside without even glancing at him.

20.  The audience goes berserk. Whether he knows or not, Peeta is, as usual, playing the crowd exactly right.