Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech of the underlined word as used in the sentence:

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall

  1. noun

  2. preposition

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. conjunction

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'on' indicates the spatial relationship between the subject 'Humpty Dumpty' and the 'wall.' It functions as a preposition by connecting the verb to a noun phrase.