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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verb
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adverb
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adjective
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pronoun
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Enough modifies the noun money, specifying the quantity. Words that modify nouns are adjectives.
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noun
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verb
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preposition
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adjective
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pronoun
C
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In this sentence, 'about' shows the relationship between the noun 'him' and the rest of the sentence, functioning as a preposition.
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C
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Here, 'above' describes the location of the heavens without being followed by an object, making it an adverb.
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verb
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preposition
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adjective
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C
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In this context, 'above' connects the noun phrase 'the moral law' to 'the civil', acting as a preposition.
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verb
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adverb
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adjective
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pronoun
D
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Here, 'above' modifies the noun 'sentence', describing which sentence to analyze, which makes it an adjective.
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verb
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adverb
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adjective
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C
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In this sentence, 'after' modifies the verb 'arrived' by indicating time, functioning as an adverb.
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noun
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verb
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conjunction
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adjective
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pronoun
C
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Here, 'after' introduces the clause 'they had left', connecting it to the main clause, which makes it a subordinating conjunction.
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adverb
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adjective
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pronoun
A
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In this sentence, 'above' is the object of the preposition 'from', making it a noun.
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verb
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adverb
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adjective
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preposition
D
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Here, 'all' modifies the noun 'profit', specifying the amount, which makes it an adjective.
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verb
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adverb
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adjective
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pronoun
D
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In this context, 'after' modifies the noun 'ages', indicating which ages, thus functioning as an adjective.
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noun
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adverb
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adjective
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pronoun
C
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Here, 'about' modifies the verb 'wandered' by indicating the manner or location of the action, making it an adverb.
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adverb
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adjective
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pronoun
D
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In the sentence 'All men are mortal', the word 'All' modifies the noun 'men'. Words that modify nouns are classified as adjectives.
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noun
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verb
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preposition
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adjective
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pronoun
C
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Explanation
The word 'after' in 'takes after' functions as part of a phrasal verb, but in traditional grammar, it is categorized as a preposition because it links the verb to the object 'his father'.
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noun
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verb
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adverb
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adjective
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preposition
D
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In 'He lost all his speculations', 'all' acts as a determiner modifying the noun phrase 'his speculations'. Determiners are a sub-type of adjectives.
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verb
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adverb
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adjective
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preposition
C
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In 'He was all alone', 'all' modifies the adjective 'alone'. Words that modify adjectives are classified as adverbs.