Multiple choice

Directions: Among the eight parts of speech, the underlined word(s) reflect(s) which of the following parts?

He behaved in a cowardly manner.

  1. Noun

  2. Adjective

  3. Adverb

  4. Verb

  5. Preposition
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C Correct answer
Explanation

While cowardly ends in -ly, it describes the manner in which he behaved. Since it modifies the verb behaved, it functions as an adverb.

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