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

Which forms of the word: "nutrient" will fit the sentences given below?

We can get the _____ potassium by eating bananas. __ is considered an important part of daily health. I always make sure to give _____ meal to my daughter.

  1. nutritious, Nutrient, nutrition

  2. nutritious, Nutrition, nutrient

  3. nutrient, Nutrition, nutritious

  4. nutrition, Nutrient, nutritious
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct sequence is: nutrient (noun as subject, 'the nutrient potassium'), Nutrition (abstract noun as subject, 'Nutrition is considered'), and nutritious (adjective modifying meal, 'nutritious meal'). This tests understanding that 'nutrient' refers to specific substances, 'nutrition' is the broader concept/process, and 'nutritious' is the adjective describing healthful food.

Multiple choice

An adverb modifies a _____

  1. pronoun

  2. preposition

  3. conjunction

  4. adjective
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adverbs are words which modify (adds description to) a verb. Often – but not always – they end in ‑ly.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which class of adverb is the underlined word in the following sentence.

The mango is almost ripe.

  1. Quantity

  2. Degree

  3. Reason

  4. Place
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(1) is incorrect because it tells the answer to the question “how much” whereas the adverb in the given sentence refers to degree.

(3) is incorrect because it tells the answer to the question “cause” whereas the adverb in the given sentence refers to degree.

(4) is incorrect because it tells the answer to the question “place” whereas the adverb in the given sentence refers to degree.