Parts of Speech Identification

Identify the correct part of speech for italicized words in various sentences. Practice grammar skills essential for competitive exams including MBA entrance, UPSC, bank PO, and civil services examinations.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

There is something pleasing about him.

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

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

The heavens are above.

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

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

The moral law is above the civil.

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

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

Analyze the above sentence.

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

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

They arrived soon after.

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

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

We went away after they had left.

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

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

Our blessings come from above.

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

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

It was all profit and no loss.

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

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

After ages shall sing his glory.

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

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

They wandered about in sheepskins.

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

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

All men are mortal.

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

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

He takes after his father.

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

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

He lost all his speculations.

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

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

He was all alone when I saw him.

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

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

All spoke in his favour.

  1. noun
  2. verb
  3. adverb
  4. <font style="font-family:">preposition</font>
  5. pronoun
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

Are there any witness present?

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

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

Does any of you know anything about it?

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

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

We walked as fast as we could.

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

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

She likes the same colour as I do.

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

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

As he was poor, I helped him.

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

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

I have seen you before.

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

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

Is that any better?

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

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

He went away before I came.

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

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

He came before the appointed time.

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

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

I think yours is a better plan.

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

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