Multiple choice softskills communication

The dentist wanted his daughter to take over his 'practice' when he retired. What part of speech is 'practice'?

  1. Verb

  2. Noun

  3. Adverb

  4. Adjective

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In this sentence, 'practice' refers to a business or profession (the dentist's business), which is a noun. Practice as a noun means a habitual action or a professional business. Verbs would be 'practises' or 'practicing'.