Grammar Questions

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition

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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Ability' names a skill, capacity, or potential. Words that name things, ideas, or qualities are nouns. Here 'ability' names the capability to relax, which is clearly functioning as a noun (it follows 'your', a possessive determiner).

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition

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

'Able' describes the quality or capability of 'you' (meaning capable or skilled). Words that describe qualities or states are adjectives. 'Able' modifies 'you' and is followed by an infinitive ('to speak'), typical of adjectives expressing capability.

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition

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

The word 'about' connects 'nothing' with 'it' as a preposition showing relationship. It cannot be a noun (no thing named 'about'), verb (no action), or adverb/adjective (no modifying function). Prepositions like 'about', 'over', 'with' show relationships between words.

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition

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

'Accusative' is a noun naming a grammatical case (like 'nominative', 'dative'). In the sentence, 'him' is indeed a pronoun in the accusative case, but the bold word 'accusative' itself functions as a noun (the name of the case). The answer key correctly identifies the part of speech of the bold word.

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adjective

  4. adverb

  5. preposition

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

'About' modifies 'best' (an adjective functioning as a noun phrase) as an adverb of degree. It means 'approximately' or 'around'. Adverbs modify adjectives, and here 'about' tells us to what degree something is 'the best' - roughly or approximately. It cannot be a preposition (no object follows), verb (no action), or noun.