Multiple choice

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

Akbar was a great king.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In this sentence, 'was' is the past tense form of the verb 'to be'. It serves as a linking verb that connects the subject 'Akbar' to the noun phrase 'a great king'. Linking verbs do not show action but rather a state of existence.