Multiple choice Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the given word. Adversity Preposition Adverb Noun Verb Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Adversity is a noun referring to difficulties, misfortune, or hardship. The suffix -ity typically indicates a noun form in English, as seen in words like purity, clarity, and diversity. It names a state or condition rather than an action.