Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct part of speech for the underlined word(s).

Alas! My friend is dead.

  1. verb

  2. conjunction

  3. interjection

  4. noun
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Alas!' is an interjection - a word or phrase that expresses sudden emotion or feeling. Interjections often stand alone and are punctuated with exclamation marks to convey emotion.

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