Multiple choice

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

His house is near the temple.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. preposition

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

"Near" is a preposition showing the spatial relationship between the house and the temple. Prepositions show relationships between words in a sentence, often indicating place, time, or direction. Nouns name things, verbs show action, adverbs modify verbs, and adjectives describe nouns.