Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the part of speech for the underlined word.

He likes tea more than coffee.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"More" is an adverb modifying the verb "likes" - it tells to what greater degree he likes something. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Nouns name things, verbs show action, adjectives describe nouns, and pronouns replace nouns.