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

Directions: Identify the type of the noun.

The Arabian Sea

  1. Proper Noun

  2. Common Noun

  3. Abstract Noun

  4. Material Noun

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Noun: is a word, which is used as the name of person, place, thing, action or quality. PROPER NOUN: The name given to a particular person, place or thing. Example: Rohit, Delhi, Monday.

Multiple choice

2>Directions: Select the correct answer to the following question.

“When an infinitive is used to qualify a verb or a noun or adjective, it is called __________”.

  1. Qualifying infinitive

  2. Simple Infinitive

  3. Present Infinitive

  4. None of these
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Explanation

A qualifying infinitive is one that modifies or qualifies a verb, noun, or adjective. When an infinitive serves this descriptive function, it's specifically called a qualifying infinitive, distinguishing it from other types like simple or present infinitives.

Multiple choice

Which kind of verb is called an infinitive verb?

  1. A verb which is limited by number

  2. A verb which is limited by person

  3. A verb which is limited both by number and person

  4. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(1) is incorrect because an infinitive is not limited by a number. (2) is incorrect because an infinitive is not limited by a person. (3) is incorrect because an infinitive is not limited by a number or a person. (4) is the correct answer as an infinitive is not limited either by a number or a person.

Multiple choice

In which cluster all the phrasal verbs are separable?

  1. Bring about, add up, carry over, face up to

  2. Back up, bring off, bring over, brush out

  3. Clean up, buy out, bring to, call for

  4. Care for, carry on, call up, call off

  5. Bring up, bear on, cheer up, clear out
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B Correct answer
Explanation

All of these are separable.

Multiple choice

In which set can each word be used as a noun, adjective and verb?

  1. Counter, light, pat, clear

  2. Delegate, defeat, temporary, tertiary

  3. Chronic, incumbency, parent, proponent

  4. Topic, alacrity, android, auditory

  5. Low, clean, delegate, irate
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Explanation

The word counter can be a noun, an adjective and a verb. As a noun it refers to a table over which business is transacted; to counter (verb) is to speak in response; as an adjective counter means opposite. Example: counter clockwise. The word clear can be a verb, an adjective and a noun. As an adjective clear means obvious; to clear is to empty a place; the noun clear is mainly used in the phrase ‘in the clear’. The word light can be a verb, an adjective and a noun. Light (noun) is the brightness that allows us to see things; light (adjective) means very bright; to light is to start to burn. The word pat can be a verb, an adjective and a noun. To pat is to touch someone gently; a pat (noun) is a gentle touch; pat excuses (adjective) are those excuses that have been used too many times.

Multiple choice

Identify the set of words in which all are adverbs?

  1. Now, afterwards, towards, boldly

  2. Deadly, pleasantly, soon, daily

  3. Tomorrow, notwithstanding, everywhere, even

  4. Though, until, in spite of, whether

  5. Enough, unpleasant, far, late
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A Correct answer
Explanation

All the words in this group are adverbs.