Multiple choice

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

I managed to cajole his address out of them.

  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the sentence 'I managed to cajole his address out of them,' the word 'cajole' expresses an action - the act of persuading someone through flattery or coaxing. Verbs express actions or states. 'Cajole' describes what the speaker did, so it is a verb.

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