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.

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Parts of Speech Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Adverb

  2. Verb

  3. Conjunction

  4. Preposition

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Adulterate is a verb meaning to make something impure or inferior by adding inferior or foreign substances. It is commonly used in contexts like adulterated food or medicine. The word describes an action of corrupting or debasing something pure.

Multiple choice
  1. Noun

  2. Preposition

  3. Adverb

  4. Verb

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B Correct answer
Explanation

For is primarily a preposition in English, used to indicate purpose, direction, duration, or exchange. It shows relationships between words in a sentence. While it can function as a conjunction in rare cases, its primary and most common use is as a preposition.

Multiple choice
  1. Verb

  2. Adjective

  3. Preposition

  4. Adverb

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C Correct answer
Explanation

To is primarily a preposition indicating direction, relationship, or attachment. It is also used as part of infinitive verbs (to + verb), but on its own, it functions as a preposition showing movement toward something or a relationship between elements.

Multiple choice
  1. Verb

  2. Adjective

  3. Preposition

  4. Noun

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Approach can function as both a verb and noun, but here it is being tested as a verb meaning to come near or move towards something. As a verb, it is a physical or metaphorical action. The question tests the ability to identify when approach functions as an action word.

Multiple choice
  1. emphasizing adjective

  2. exclamatory adjective

  3. demonstrative adjective

  4. adjective of quantity

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Use of exclamation mark simply shows that 'what' is the adjective of exclamation. The adjectives which are used to indicate a strong emotion regarding the proceeding noun are called as the exclamatory adjectives. Usually the word ‘what’ is used for this purpose.