Multiple choice

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

Jilu came late.

  1. noun

  2. adverb

  3. adjective

  4. pronoun

  5. verb
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Late' is an adverb in this sentence because it modifies the verb 'came' by telling us when the action happened. Adverbs can describe when, where, how, or to what extent an action occurs. Time adverbs like 'late', 'early', 'now', and 'then' all tell us about the timing of actions.

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