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
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Adverb of degree
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Adverb of frequency
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Adverb of reason
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Adverb of place
A
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Explanation
The words 'very, much, more, little, quite, rather, partly, fully, etc.,' that denote the degree of an event or show 'how much' are adverbs of degree.
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Adverb of time
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Adverb of frequency
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Relative adverb
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Adverb of degree
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Relative adverbs join two sentences. By referring to its antecedent, a relativev adverb states the time, place, reason and manner. Relative adverbs are - 'when, where, why, how'.
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Adverb of place
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Adverb of degree
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Adverb of frequency
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Adverb of manner
A
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Explanation
The words 'here, there, in, out, up, down, etc.,' denote the place. These are called adverbs of place.
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Adverb of time
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Adverb of degree
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Adverb of manner
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Adverb of frequency
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Adverbs of time are the adverbs that show ''when''.
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Adverb of negation
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Adverb of degree
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Relative adverb
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Adverb of frequency
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Adverbs which depict negation are: 'no', 'not', 'nay', never'.
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Adverb of affirmation
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Adverb of negation
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Adverb of frequency
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Relative adverb
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Words which depict affirmation are: 'yes', 'surely', 'certainly', 'truly'.
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Uncountable common noun
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Countable common noun
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Collective noun
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Material noun
B
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Explanation
A term used for more than two things is a countable common noun. Since 'fruit' can be counted, so option 2 is the correct choice. Furthermore, 'fruit' is a common noun.
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Abstract noun
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Proper noun
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Common noun
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Material noun
A
Correct answer
Explanation
An abstract noun is a noun that you cannot sense. It is the name we give to an emotion, ideal or idea.
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Abstract noun
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Proper noun
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Material noun
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Countable common noun
C
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Explanation
Material noun is the name of a material or a substance or an ingredient of an alloy.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Here the top scorer of the innings is the subject (i.e. doer of the verb). So, pronoun 'who' should be used.
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Noun
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Verb
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Pronoun
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Adjective
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Adverb
D
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Explanation
Handsome is an adjective used to describe the appearance of a person, typically a man.
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Noun
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Verb
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Pronoun
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Adjective
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Adverb
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To hallow is to make or set apart as holy, which functions as a verb.
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Noun
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Verb
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Pronoun
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Adjective
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Adverb
B
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Explanation
To garner is a verb meaning to gather or collect something, especially information or approval.
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Noun
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Verb
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Pronoun
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Adjective
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Adverb
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A germ is a noun referring to a microorganism, especially one that causes disease.
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Noun
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Verb
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Pronoun
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Adjective
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Adverb
A
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Explanation
A directory is a noun referring to a book or list of names, addresses, or telephone numbers.