English Language

Parts of Speech

1,912 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.

Nouns and verbsAdjectives identificationAdverbs and modifiersWord categorization

Parts of Speech Questions

Multiple choice

____is my laptop ___is yours.

  1. It, this

  2. This, that

  3. That,my

  4. There,whose
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This sentence requires demonstrative adjectives to point out specific items. 'This' is used for the first laptop, and 'that' is used for the second to show distance or contrast.

Multiple choice

What is pronoun?

  1. It is a word that replaces sentence

  2. It is a plural of noun

  3. It is a word that replaces noun

  4. It is a word that replaces adjective
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A pronoun is a word that functions as a substitute for a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition.

Multiple choice

Dinner will be served at [6 o'clock].

  1. noun

  2. adverb

  3. prepositional phrase

  4. interjection
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition ('at') and its object ('6 o'clock'). It functions here as an adverbial phrase of time.

Multiple choice

[Caesar] conquered Britain with brave men.

  1. direct object

  2. indirect object

  3. subject

  4. possessive
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The subject is the person or thing performing the action of the verb. Caesar is the one who conquered.

Multiple choice

It tells you how an action is done.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. interjection
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C Correct answer
Explanation

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often describing how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.

Multiple choice

It modifies a noun or a person.

  1. noun

  2. adjective

  3. adverb

  4. verb
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun by providing more information about its qualities.

Multiple choice

It is used instead of a noun.

  1. pronoun

  2. adjective

  3. verb

  4. adverb
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun to avoid repetition (e.g., he, she, it, they).