Multiple choice

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

Diamonds have extreme resistance to abrasion.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Abrasion' is a noun naming a process/action (wearing away by friction). It functions as the object of the preposition 'to' in 'resistance to abrasion'. Nouns name things, concepts, or actions. Here, 'abrasion' names the process of wearing down. It cannot be a verb (no conjugation, not the main action), adjective (doesn't modify a noun), or other part of speech.

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