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. Verb

  2. Noun

  3. Adjective

  4. Adverb

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

Tight is primarily an adjective describing something that is firmly fixed, close-fitting, or not loose. While tight can function as an adverb in colloquial usage (hold tight), its main grammatical role is as an adjective modifying nouns like tight rope or tight shoes.

Multiple choice
  1. Verb

  2. Noun

  3. Adjective

  4. Adverb

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

Thin is primarily an adjective describing something with little thickness or width. While thin can function as a verb meaning to make thin, its most common and fundamental use is as an adjective in phrases like thin paper or thin walls.