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
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look into
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look out
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look in
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look for
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Look into' means to investigate or examine something carefully. For instance, detectives look into crimes, and managers look into complaints. 'Look out' means to be careful, 'look in' means to visit briefly, and 'look for' means to search for something.
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rub out
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rub up
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put out
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see through
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Rub up' means to refresh or revise one's knowledge, especially in the phrase 'rub up on' something. For example, you might rub up on your French before a trip. 'Rub out' means to erase, 'put out' means to extinguish, and 'see through' means to understand someone's true intentions or complete something difficult.
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stand out
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stand for
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stand by
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stand off
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Stand by' means to continue supporting, helping, or remaining loyal to someone, especially in difficult times. For instance, true friends stand by you when you're in trouble. 'Stand out' means to be noticeable, 'stand for' means to represent, and 'stand off' means to stay at a distance.
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Exclamatory
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Declarative
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Interrogative
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Imperative
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sentences which give 'advice or instruction' or express 'request or command' are imperative sentences. Here, an instruction is given. Hence, option 4.
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Exclamatory
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Declarative
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Interrogative
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Imperative
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sentences which give 'advice or instruction' or express 'request or command' are imperative sentences. Here, an instruction is given. Hence, option 4.
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if the underlined word is used as adjective.
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if the underlined word is used as a noun
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if the underlined word is used as adverb
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if the underlined word is used as a preposition
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In the phrase 'a round of pleasures,' the word 'round' functions as a noun meaning 'a sequence or series of activities.' This is a common expression where 'round' indicates a complete set or cycle. The structure 'a round of' is a standard noun phrase pattern where 'round' is the head noun modified by the prepositional phrase 'of pleasures.'
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if the underlined word is used as adjective.
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if the underlined word is used as a noun
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if the underlined word is used as adverb
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if the underlined word is used as a preposition
C
Correct answer
Explanation
In 'He came round to their belief,' the word 'round' functions as an adverb modifying the verb 'came.' The phrasal verb 'come round' means to change one's opinion or position to agree with others. Adverbs often modify verbs indicating manner or direction of action. The word describes how his opinion changed over time.
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if the underlined word is used as adjective.
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if the underlined word is used as a noun
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if the underlined word is used as adverb
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if the underlined word is used as a preposition
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In the phrase 'next Monday', the word 'next' describes which Monday is being referred to. Adjectives modify nouns, and 'Monday' is a noun. Therefore 'next' functions as an adjective here, describing the noun 'Monday'. Options B (noun) and D (preposition) are incorrect because 'next' is not functioning as a naming word or a relationship word in this context. Option C (adverb) is also incorrect because adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, not nouns.
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noun
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adjective
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adverb
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verb
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preposition
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Cadge is a verb and means to ask or obtain something which is not entitled to.
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noun
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adjective
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adverb
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verb
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preposition
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In this case "caged" is an adjective because it describe a state which the subject appears to be in.
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noun
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adjective
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adverb
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verb
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preposition
D
Correct answer
Explanation
In the sentence 'The dogs are caged at night,' the word 'caged' is a past participle form of the verb 'to cage' functioning as part of the passive voice construction 'are caged.' It describes what action is being done to the dogs. Therefore, 'caged' is functioning as a verb (past participle) in this context.
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noun
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adjective
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adverb
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verb
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preposition
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noun
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adjective
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adverb
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verb
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preposition
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noun
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adjective
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adverb
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verb
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preposition
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In the sentence 'Tony is very cagey about his family,' the word 'cagey' describes Tony's quality of being cautious or secretive. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by describing their qualities or states. Since 'cagey' describes Tony's characteristic, it is functioning as an adjective.
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noun
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adjective
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adverb
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verb
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preposition
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In the sentence 'I had new clothes, a new hairstyle and the whole caboodle,' the word 'caboodle' functions as a noun meaning 'the whole lot' or 'everything.' Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. 'Caboodle' names a thing (the entire collection), so it is a noun.