Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word(s).

They are friends.

  1. noun

  2. adverb

  3. adjective

  4. pronoun

  5. verb
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'They' is used in place of a noun (like specific names of people). Words that replace or substitute for nouns are called pronouns. A noun names something, verb shows action, adjective describes, and adverb modifies verbs - none of these fit 'They'.

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