Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the part of speech of the word in bold letter.

He took a calculated risk.

  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the sentence 'He took a calculated risk,' the word 'calculated' modifies the noun 'risk' by describing what kind of risk was taken. Adjectives describe or modify nouns. Since 'calculated' tells us the nature of the risk, it is functioning as an adjective meaning 'carefully planned' or 'deliberate.'

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