Grammar Questions

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition

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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the sentence 'I had new clothes, a new hairstyle and the whole caboodle,' the word 'caboodle' functions as a noun meaning 'the whole lot' or 'everything.' Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. 'Caboodle' names a thing (the entire collection), so it is a noun.

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the sentence 'He took a calculated risk,' the word 'calculated' modifies the noun 'risk' by describing what kind of risk was taken. Adjectives describe or modify nouns. Since 'calculated' tells us the nature of the risk, it is functioning as an adjective meaning 'carefully planned' or 'deliberate.'

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the sentence 'I never realized you could be so calculating,' the word 'calculating' describes a person's quality of being scheming, manipulative, or planning for personal advantage. Adjectives modify by describing qualities. Since 'calculating' describes what kind of person someone is, it is functioning as an adjective.

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb

  5. preposition

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

'Calculation' is a noun ending in '-tion' that names the mathematical process. In this sentence, it follows 'by' (a preposition), and nouns typically follow prepositions. Adjectives describe nouns, adverbs modify verbs/adjectives, verbs are actions, and prepositions show relationships.