Multiple choice

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

He stood before the mirror.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. preposition

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

In 'He stood before the mirror', 'before' is functioning as a preposition because it links the pronoun 'He' to the noun phrase 'the mirror' to show spatial relationship. The phrase 'before the mirror' is a prepositional phrase indicating position. When before is followed by a noun (not a clause), it's a preposition.

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