Multiple choice

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

The government has placed a cap on local council spending.

  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition

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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Cap' is a noun meaning a limit or maximum amount. It follows the article 'a', which is only used before nouns. In this context, it refers to a spending limit imposed by the government.