Multiple choice

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

John is absent.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun
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Explanation

The word 'is' is a linking verb that connects the subject 'John' to the adjective 'absent'. It expresses a state of being rather than a physical action. Every complete sentence requires a verb to express the predicate.

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