Multiple choice

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

Laconic

  1. verb

  2. noun

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Laconic is correctly identified as an adjective because it describes a quality - using very few words to express meaning (e.g., 'a laconic reply'). Adjectives modify nouns by describing their characteristics. Laconic cannot function as an action word (verb), naming word (noun), manner word (adverb), or relationship word (preposition).

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