Multiple choice

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

Come near.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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

"Near" is an adverb modifying the verb "come" - it tells where to come (to a close position). Adverbs modify verbs. Nouns name things, verbs show action, adjectives describe nouns, and pronouns replace nouns.