Multiple choice

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

Her voice was surprisingly calm.

  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'calm' describes the noun 'voice' by telling us what quality it has. Adjectives modify nouns, and here 'calm' modifies 'voice' by stating its emotional state (composed, peaceful).