English Language

Parts of Speech

1,977 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
  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

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E Correct answer
Explanation

"Much" functions as an indefinite pronoun meaning "a large amount" or "a great deal." It stands alone as the subject of the sentence without modifying a noun, which is characteristic of pronouns. Nouns name people/things, verbs express actions, adverbs modify verbs/adjectives, and adjectives describe nouns.

Multiple choice
  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

"Neither" is a pronoun meaning "not either one" - it refers back to the two girls mentioned without needing to repeat their names. As a pronoun, it can stand alone as the object of the preposition "of." Nouns name specific entities, verbs show action, adverbs modify verbs, and adjectives describe nouns.