Multiple choice

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

With his name the mothers still their babies.

  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Preposition

  4. Adverb

  5. Adjective

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

Still is used as a verb meaning to calm to quiet or to hush. The mothers still their babies by using the name to soothe or lull them into quiet.