Parts of Speech Identification

Identify the correct part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition) for the highlighted word in each sentence.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

She's a dab hand with a paintbrush.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

She's not as daft as she looks.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Don't try any daredevil stunts.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Invoices are signed on a daily basis.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

The machines are inspected twice daily.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

The story was in all the dailies.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

I went to buy a paper at the corner dairy.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

I insist on paying for the damage.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

She blew her nose as daintily as possible.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

The allegations are likely to damage his political career.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

She took a dainty little bite of the apple.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Lead is potentially damaging to children's health.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

It's none of your damn business!

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

The film was damned by the critics for its mindless violence.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Let's celebrate and damn the expense!

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

We got out pretty damned fast!

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

What a damn stupid question!

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Her report is expected to deliver a damning indictment of education standards.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Life in a small town could be deadly dull.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Wipe the surface with a damp cloth.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

The blouse clung damply to her skin.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

Those marks above the window look like damp to me.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

He climbed onto the roof for a dare.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.

She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke.

  1. verb
  2. noun
  3. adjective
  4. adverb
  5. preposition

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