Multiple choice

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

She sat down.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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

In 'She sat down,' the word 'down' is an adverb modifying the verb 'sat.' It indicates the direction of the action (moving to a seated position on the ground or a lower surface). This is a common use of directional adverbs with verbs of motion or position.