Multiple choice

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

Alas! She is dead.

  1. noun

  2. interjection

  3. pronoun

  4. adjective

  5. preposition

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B Correct answer
Explanation

"Alas" is an interjection, which is a word or phrase used to express strong emotion. It specifically conveys sorrow, regret, or grief. Interjections are grammatically independent from the rest of the sentence.