Multiple choice

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) Still waters run deep. b) Sit still and speak no word.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Correct. a) The word ‘still’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘waters’. Thus, it is an adjective.   b) The word ‘still’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘sit’. Thus, it is an adverb.  

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