Multiple choice

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

A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Ability' names a skill, capacity, or potential. Words that name things, ideas, or qualities are nouns. Here 'ability' names the capability to relax, which is clearly functioning as a noun (it follows 'your', a possessive determiner).

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