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Parts of speech classify words according to their function as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Questions may test a word that changes class by context, such as a noun used as a verb or an adjective formed from a participle.

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  • A. Common noun
  • B. Proper noun
  • C. Countable noun
  • D. Abstract noun

Explanation: Cowardice is an abstract noun because it refers to a quality, state, or concept (in this case, the lack of bravery or courage) rather than…

Correct answer: Abstract noun
  • A. neuter
  • B. common
  • C. masculine
  • D. feminine

Explanation: Bridegroom is a masculine noun because it refers specifically to the male partner in a marriage or wedding.

Correct answer: masculine
  • A. "The foundation of oppression was small in the world", said the king.
  • B. "The foundation of oppressive was small in the world", said the king.
  • C. "The foundation of oppresses was small in the world", said the king.
  • D. "The foundation of oppress was small in the world", said the king.

Explanation: The correct answer is A) "The foundation of oppression was small in the world", said the king.Explanation:- "Oppression" is the correct…

Correct answer: "The foundation of oppression was small in the world", said the king.
  • A. Declarative
  • B. Imperative
  • C. lnterrogative
  • D. Exclamatory

Explanation: The sentence "Did I say anything to make you angry?" is interrogative.Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions and typically end…

Correct answer: lnterrogative
  • A. ''do''
  • B. ''good''
  • C. "extra"
  • D. ''at''

Explanation: "good," is the error. It should be replaced with "well" to describe the child's performance in school.

Correct answer: ''good''
  • A. "the barriers''
  • B. "less''
  • C. "in evidence"
  • D. "language leading"

Explanation: "language leading," contains an error. It should be corrected to "language-leading" to form a compound adjective modifying the noun "team."

Correct answer: "language leading"
  • A. Recounted
  • B. Improbable
  • C. With
  • D. In a convincing manner

Explanation: "Improbable" may imply that the tale is not believable, which can conflict with the statement that it was told in a convincing manner.

Correct answer: Improbable
  • A. first good
  • B. Many
  • C. their
  • D. are

Explanation: The correct sequence of adjectives according to standard English adjective order rules should be "a good first step." Adjectives of…

Correct answer: first good
  • A. funnier
  • B. The most funnier
  • C. The sequel to Rush Hour was a funnier and more exciting than any other sequel I have ever seen.
  • D. "A funnier and most exciting

Explanation: The correct sentence should use the comparative forms "funnier" and "more exciting" to indicate that the sequel to Rush Hour exceeds the…

Correct answer: The sequel to Rush Hour was a funnier and more exciting than any other sequel I have ever seen.
  • A. Noun
  • B. Adjective
  • C. Adverb
  • D. Missing

Explanation: The word "right" is used as an adjective to describe the type of man suitable for the position.Why the other options are wrong:(A) Noun…

Correct answer: Adjective
  • A. Verb
  • B. Adverb
  • C. Pronoun
  • D. Adjective

Explanation: In this sentence, "both" functions as an adjective, modifying the noun "ways" and indicating that having multiple contradictory options…

Correct answer: Adjective
  • A. Verb
  • B. Noun
  • C. Adjective
  • D. Pronoun

Explanation: In this sentence, "some" functions as an adjective, modifying the noun "way" and indicating an unspecified but necessary course of…

Correct answer: Adjective
  • A. The nice
  • B. about
  • C. self-employed
  • D. pay

Explanation: Add "myself" after"pay":In this context, it seems incomplete without specifying what or whom is being paid.

Correct answer: pay
  • A. Since I am Well aware of your poor behavior; Which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive.
  • B. Because I am well aware of your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive.
  • C. Although I am well aware of your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost called destructive.
  • D. I am well aware or your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive

Explanation: I am well aware or your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive

Correct answer: I am well aware or your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive
  • A. The students ate hungrily, drank quickly, and were cheerful about laughing.
  • B. The students ate hungrily, drank quickly, and laughed cheerfully.
  • C. The students ate hungrily. drank quickly and cheerfully laughing.
  • D. The students ate hungrily, drank quickly and were cheerfully laughing.

Explanation: The students ate hungrily, drank quickly, and laughed cheerfully.

Correct answer: The students ate hungrily, drank quickly, and laughed cheerfully.
  • A. Frighten.
  • B. Frightening
  • C. Fright
  • D. Frightened

Explanation: The term "frightened" is appropriate as it refers to the state of the cat being scared.

Correct answer: Frightened
  • A. "little"
  • B. "held"
  • C. ''hardly''
  • D. ''to lose''

Explanation: "hardly," is the error. It should be replaced with "tightly" to convey the intended meaning.

Correct answer: ''hardly''
  • A. breathless
  • B. breathtaking
  • C. breathing
  • D. breathlessness

Explanation: The term "breathless" is appropriate as it refers to the state of being out of breath, especially as a result of exertion.

Correct answer: breathless
  • A. arrogant
  • B. arrogantly
  • C. arrogance
  • D. _None ofthese

Explanation: The term "arrogant" is appropriate as it refers to the state of having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or…

Correct answer: arrogant
  • A. heartless
  • B. heartfelt
  • C. heartily
  • D. heartening

Explanation: The term "heartening" is appropriate as it refers to the state of making one feel cheerful or encouraged.

Correct answer: heartening