Multiple choice Directions: Choose the part of speech for the underlined word. She is a near relation. noun verb adverb adjective pronoun Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The word 'near' modifies the noun 'relation' in this sentence. Adjectives describe or modify nouns. Here, 'near' tells us what kind of relation she is, making it an adjective rather than an adverb.