Multiple choice

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

An early bird is never short of time.

  1. Noun

  2. Adjective

  3. Adverb

  4. Verb

  5. Preposition

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

Early modifies the noun bird, describing a quality of the bird. Adjectives modify nouns.