Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the part of speech for the word in bold italic.

He stood right in my way.

  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Preposition

  4. Adverb

  5. Adjective

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Right' functions as an adverb modifying the prepositional phrase 'in my way,' meaning 'directly,' 'exactly,' or 'completely.' Adverbs can modify prepositions to intensify their meaning.