Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

I can't abide people with no sense of humour.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Abide' in this context means to tolerate or endure, which is an action. Words that express actions or states are verbs. 'Can't abide' means cannot tolerate, showing that 'abide' functions as the main verb in this sentence.

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