Grammar Bingo: Free Printable Parts of Speech Bingo With a Sentence for Every Word
Grammar bingo is a parts-of-speech bingo game: each square is a word, the caller reads a sentence that uses one of them and names its job ("Find the adverb in this sentence: The bus came quickly"), and players mark that word. It practices nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections in real sentences. Below is a 30-word grammar bingo list for grades 2 to 5, a caller sheet with a sentence for every word, and easy ways to make it harder or easier.
The button opens the generator with all 30 words loaded as 5x5 cards with a free center, 25 cards in all.
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How to play grammar bingo
- Hand out cards and markers.
- Read a sentence from the caller sheet and say which part of speech to find: "Find the preposition: The cat hid under the bed."
- Players find the word that does that job in the sentence. If it's on their card, they mark it.
- Five in a row wins. The winner reads each marked word and names its part of speech.
Write each sentence on the board as you read it. Seeing the sentence helps kids spot the word, and it doubles as reading practice.
Grammar bingo caller sheet
Each sentence uses one card word (underlined here for you). Say the part of speech, then read the sentence.
| Say "Find the..." | Sentence to read | Word to mark |
|---|---|---|
| noun | The dog wagged its tail. | dog |
| noun | Our teacher read us a story. | teacher |
| noun | We played at the park. | park |
| proper noun | My cousin lives in Ohio. | Ohio |
| verb | The frog jumped into the pond. | jumped |
| verb | We sing in music class. | sing |
| verb | She wrote a letter to Grandma. | wrote |
| linking verb | The soup is hot. | is |
| adjective | The kitten has fluffy fur. | fluffy |
| adjective | A tall tree shaded the yard. | tall |
| adjective (number) | There are seven days in a week. | seven |
| adjective | He found a shiny coin. | shiny |
| adverb | The bus came quickly. | quickly |
| adverb | The baby cried softly. | softly |
| adverb | We went to the library yesterday. | yesterday |
| adverb | The puppy is very small. | very |
| pronoun | She loves to draw. | she |
| pronoun | They walked to school together. | they |
| pronoun | The ball rolled, and it stopped by the fence. | it |
| pronoun | Dad drove us to practice. | us |
| preposition | The cat hid under the bed. | under |
| preposition | We walked across the bridge. | across |
| preposition | I went to the fair with my aunt. | with |
| preposition | Wash your hands before lunch. | before |
| conjunction | I like apples and pears. | and |
| conjunction | It was cold, but we went outside. | but |
| conjunction | We stayed in because it rained. | because |
| conjunction | Do you want milk or juice? | or |
| interjection | Wow, look at that rainbow! | wow |
| interjection | Oops, I dropped my pencil. | oops |
The eight parts of speech, made simple
| Part of speech | Its job | Examples from the card |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Names a person, place, thing or idea | dog, teacher, park, Ohio |
| Verb | Shows an action or a state of being | jumped, sing, wrote, is |
| Adjective | Describes a noun: what kind, how many, which one | fluffy, tall, seven, shiny |
| Adverb | Describes a verb, adjective or other adverb: how, when, where, how much | quickly, softly, yesterday, very |
| Pronoun | Takes the place of a noun | she, they, it, us |
| Preposition | Shows where or when something is in relation to something else | under, across, with, before |
| Conjunction | Joins words or ideas | and, but, because, or |
| Interjection | Shows a quick feeling | wow, oops |
Good to know: some words change jobs. "Before" is a preposition in "before lunch" but a conjunction in "before we eat." That's why grammar bingo uses sentences: a word's part of speech depends on how it's used.
Easier and harder versions
- 2nd grade: make your own card with only nouns, verbs and adjectives (24 words) in the generator.
- 3rd grade: use the full card, but play only the noun, verb, adjective and adverb rounds first.
- 4th and 5th grade: read the sentence without naming the part of speech. Then name a part of speech, and players mark any card word that fits it.
- Writing bonus: the winner writes a new sentence using three of their marked words.
Tips for teachers
- Post an anchor chart of the eight parts of speech during the game.
- Use color: kids mark nouns in one color and verbs in another, then count which they found most.
- Turn and talk: before marking, kids whisper to a partner why the word is an adverb or a pronoun.
- Great for a new semester: a quick grammar review after a long break, in January or after spring break.
More ELA bingo
For word meanings, try vocabulary bingo. Spelling bingo works with any weekly list, and sight word bingo is perfect for younger readers. Teachers can find more game ideas in bingo for teachers.
Want to use this week's vocabulary words in sentences? Open the bingo card generator and type your own list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play grammar bingo?
The caller reads a sentence and names a part of speech, like "find the adverb: the bus came quickly." Players find that word and mark it if it's on their card. Five in a row wins.
What is parts of speech bingo?
It's bingo where squares are words from the eight parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.
What grade is grammar bingo for?
Grades 2 to 5. Start 2nd graders with nouns, verbs and adjectives, and add adverbs, pronouns, prepositions and conjunctions for older kids.
Why does grammar bingo use sentences?
Some words change jobs. "Before" can be a preposition or a conjunction, so the sentence shows how the word is used.
What are the eight parts of speech?
Noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and interjection.
