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
  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Adjective

  4. Preposition

  5. Adverb

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Append is a verb because it expresses the action of adding something to the end of a document or list. Verbs show actions you can perform. You can append a signature, append a file, or append information.

Multiple choice
  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Adjective

  4. Preposition

  5. Adverb

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

Creamery is a noun because it names a place - a place where cream, butter, and cheese are processed or made. Nouns identify people, places, things, or ideas. The -ery ending is common in nouns denoting places.

Multiple choice
  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Adjective

  4. Preposition

  5. Adverb

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Controller is a noun because it names a person or thing that controls or directs something. Nouns identify people, roles, or things. The -er ending is common in nouns denoting a person or thing that performs an action.

Multiple choice
  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Adjective

  4. Preposition

  5. Adverb

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A Correct answer
Explanation

A cheque is a written document ordering a bank to pay a specific amount of money, making it a noun. Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas - and a cheque is a tangible financial instrument.

Multiple choice
  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Adjective

  4. Preposition

  5. Adverb

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A Correct answer
Explanation

A train is primarily a noun referring to a connected series of railway cars. While 'train' can be a verb (to teach or prepare), the noun form is the most common and fundamental meaning without additional context.