Multiple choice

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

John came late.

  1. noun

  2. adverb

  3. adjective

  4. pronoun

  5. verb
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'late' tells how John 'came' (the verb) - it modifies the verb by describing when or how the action happened. Words that modify verbs are adverbs. Noun names things, adjective describes nouns, pronoun replaces nouns, and verb shows action.

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