Multiple choice

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

She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears.

  1. verb

  2. noun

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Dabbed' is the past tense of the verb 'dab' - meaning to touch lightly or apply something gently. In this sentence, it describes the action of putting perfume on the skin, which is clearly an action (verb).

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