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.

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Parts of Speech Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Our hair is exposed to a lot of pollution, climatic conditions, etc. Therefore, caring is a must for hair. Experts say you are what you eat. A balanced diet of protein, vitamins and minerals is the best way to get all the nutrients needed for a healthy body, skin and hair. Omega-3 and Omega-6 improve hair texture, while lack of these will cause dandruff and dull hair. Nuts, seeds, olive oil and avocados are rich in fatty acids. Eating enough of oily fish like salmon, sardines or mackerel, or taking fish oil supplements, because it helps on all sorts of levels as what goes inside your body directly affects how your hair grows.

Healthy is a/an

  1. adjective

  2. adverb

  3. noun

  4. pronoun
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is a degree of health. Thus, option (1) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four phrasal verbs are given. You are to choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word(s)/phrase/sentence.

Start

  1. set in

  2. set off

  3. set with

  4. set on
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Set off means to begin a journey or start an activity/process. This is the most common phrasal verb used in this context. Set in means to begin and become established (used for weather, conditions), not for starting actions. Set with and set on are not standard phrasal verbs with relevant meanings.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four phrasal verbs are given. You are to choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word(s)/phrase/sentence.

Bring something to an end.

  1. wind up

  2. wind off

  3. wind on

  4. wind in
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wind up means to bring something to an end or conclusion, or to finish doing something. Wind off, wind on, and wind in are not standard phrasal verbs with meanings related to ending things.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four phrasal verbs are given. You are to choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word(s)/phrase/sentence.

Make enquiries or arrangement.

  1. see about

  2. see through

  3. see in

  4. see to
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

See about means to make arrangements, attend to something, or deal with a matter. See through means to complete something despite difficulties. See to means to take care of or attend to someone/something. See in is not a standard phrasal verb with this meaning.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four phrasal verbs are given. You are to choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word(s)/phrase/sentence.

Speak ill of.

  1. run down

  2. run through

  3. see off

  4. set out
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Run down means to criticize someone speak ill of them, or review something. Run through means to rehearse or practice. See off means to say goodbye to someone leaving. Set out means to begin a journey.