Multiple choice

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

Lacerate

  1. verb

  2. noun

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition

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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Lacerate' is a verb meaning to tear or make a jagged cut, typically in flesh or skin. Verbs express actions or states of being. Since lacerate describes the action of tearing something, it must be a verb. Related forms include 'laceration' (noun) and 'lacerated' (adjective).