WORD CLASSES EXERCISE #2 
 
EXERCISE 
Identify the Word Class of the underlined word in the following sentences.  
Use the abbreviations below.   
 
N for Nouns 
PN for Pronouns 
AJ for Adjectives 
V for Verbs 
AV for Adverbs 
S for Subordinators 
P for Prepositions 
E for Exclamations 
D for Determiners 
C for Conjunctions 
 
 
_____ 1. Visiting New Orleans is an adventure. 
 
 
_____ 2. New Orleans is a wonderful city located in the State of Louisiana (U.S.). 
 
 
_____ 3. The city is ancient by most North American standards. 
 
 
_____ 4. New Orleans is full of history and a vibrant culture. 
 
 
_____ 5. The sights, sounds, and food are strictly indigenous to that area of the world. 
 
 
_____ 6. Honestly, you will never taste food or hear music with such caliber anywhere else. 
 
 
_____ 7. Entrées ranging from Crawfish Etoufee to Jambalaya ensnare the senses. 
 
 
_____ 8. And, local staples such as Gumbo and Pralines make the stomach happy. 
 
 
_____ 9. In addition to wonderful foods, the city plays host to many cultural events. 
 
 
_____ 10. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Mardi Gras, and many other activities 
engage even the most seasoned traveler. 
 
 
_____ 11. The music is great; people play jazz music on just about every other street corner. 
  
_____ 12. If you fancy something outdoors, swamp tours and tours of Southern Plantations are 
plentiful. 
 
 
_____ 13. Also, if you like history, you may just take a stoll and see fascinating architecture 
throughout the area. 
 
 
_____ 14. Sure, the air is humid, but the atmosphere is as jovial as anywhere else in the world, 
even more. 
 
 
_____15. One thing to see in the Greater New Orleans area is the French Quarter. 
 
 
_____ 16. The French Quarter is the cultural and historical center of New Orleans and is filled 
with things to see.