English Language

Parts of Speech

1,977 Questions

The parts of speech form the foundation of English grammar, categorizing words into nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and other functional classes. Identifying the correct part of speech is crucial for sentence construction and comprehension. This topic is a staple in the English language sections of SSC, Banking, and various other competitive exams.

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Parts of Speech Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Verb

  2. Noun

  3. Adjective

  4. Adverb

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

Tonight is an adverb of time indicating when something happens (e.g., 'I'll sleep tonight'). Adverbs of time answer 'when' questions. It can function as a noun in some contexts ('tonight's show'), but adverb is its primary classification in part-of-speech exercises.