Multiple choice

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

He needs a good whipping.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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B Correct answer
Explanation

"Needs" is the main verb of the sentence - it expresses the action or state of requiring something. Verbs show action or state of being. Nouns name things, adverbs modify verbs, adjectives describe nouns, and pronouns replace nouns.

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