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
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
D
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Explanation
Demonstrative adjectives are used to indicate specific items in relation to ourselves. Words like 'this, that, such' come under this catagory.
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The adjectives that denote (show) the quantity of a thing are adjectives of quantity. Some adjectives may be used as of quantity or number, according to their use. 'All' is one such adjective. As 'man' is a countable noun, so here 'all' is used as adjective of number.
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Adjective of quantity
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Emphasizing adjective
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Adjective of number
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Interrogative adjective
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Use of question mark simply shows that this is a case of interrogative adjective.
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Some words like some, any, etc. are indefinite adjectives of quantity.
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
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emphasizing adjective
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adjective of quality
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The adjectives which are used to emphasize the statement are called emphasing adjectives.
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The adjectives that denote (show) the quantity of a thing are adjectives of quantity. 'No sense' is an adjective of quantity.
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
A
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Explanation
Words like fool, smart, timid, etc. that denote the feature of a noun are adjectives of quality.
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adjective of quantity
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emphasizing adjective
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interrogative adjective
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demonstrative adjective
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The adjectives which are used to emphasize the statement are called emphasing adjectives.
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Adjective of quality
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Adjective of quantity
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Adjective of number
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Demonstrative adjective
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Some words like some, any, enough, etc. are indefinite adjectives of quantity.
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Some words like each, every, somebody, etc. are indefinite adjectives of number.
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Demonstrative adjectives are used to indicate specific items in relation to ourselves. Words like 'this, that, those, such' come under this catagory.
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adjective of quality
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emphasizing adjective
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demonstrative adjective
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adjective of number
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The adjectives which are used to emphasize the statement are called emphasing adjectives. Word 'own' emphasizes the noun eyes here.
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adjective of quality
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adjective of quantity
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adjective of number
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demonstrative adjective
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The adjectives that denote (show) the quantity of a thing are adjectives of quantity. Some adjectives may be used as of quantity or number, according to their use. 'Some' is one such adjective. As 'boys' is a countable noun, so here 'some' is used as adjective of number.
C
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Explanation
Come through means to get better after a serious injury.
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through
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around
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round
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together
D
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Explanation
Come together means to form a group.