Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part of speech for the given word.

Jest

  1. verb

  2. noun

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition
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Explanation

A jest is a joke or witty remark, something said or done for amusement. It is primarily a noun because it names a thing (a joke or remark). While 'jest' can be used as a verb ('he jests at scars'), its more common usage is as a noun.

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