Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word(s) given in italics.

All the brethren were in Egypt, except Benjamin.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. preposition

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E Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'except' is used here to introduce a prepositional phrase, showing the relationship between 'Benjamin' and the rest of the sentence.