Multiple choice

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

I never realized you could be so calculating.

  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the sentence 'I never realized you could be so calculating,' the word 'calculating' describes a person's quality of being scheming, manipulative, or planning for personal advantage. Adjectives modify by describing qualities. Since 'calculating' describes what kind of person someone is, it is functioning as an adjective.

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