Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct part of speech of the underlined word in the flollowing sentence. A fair little girl sat under a tree

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. preposition

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'under' describes the physical relationship or position of the girl relative to the tree. Words that show relationships of place, time, or direction are prepositions. It connects the noun 'tree' to the rest of the sentence.