Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the given word.

North

  1. verb

  2. noun

  3. conjunction

  4. pronoun

  5. preposition
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'North' is a noun referring to one of the four cardinal directions. Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. 'North' names a specific direction and is used as a noun in phrases like 'The north of France' or 'North is straight ahead.' While 'north' can function as an adjective in some contexts (north wind), its primary classification is as a noun.

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