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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. Most gorgeous
  • B. More gorgeous
  • C. As gorgeous as
  • D. Gorgeous

Explanation: The sentence is simply describing the wife as being gorgeous, so "gorgeous" is the appropriate adjective to use here.

Correct answer: Gorgeous
  • A. As colorful as
  • B. Most colorful
  • C. More colorful
  • D. Colourful

Explanation: The sentence is simply describing the dress as being colorful, so "colorful" is the appropriate adjective to use here.

Correct answer: Colourful
  • A. Longest
  • B. As long as
  • C. Longer
  • D. Long

Explanation: The sentence is comparing this trip to all other trips the speaker has ever been on, so "longest" is the appropriate superlative form to…

Correct answer: Longest
  • A. Most horrible
  • B. As horrible as
  • C. More horrible
  • D. Horrible

Explanation: The sentence is comparing this movie to all other movies the speaker has ever seen, so "most horrible" is the appropriate superlative form…

Correct answer: Most horrible
  • A. Specific
  • B. More specific
  • C. Most specific
  • D. As specific as

Explanation: The sentence is asking for additional details beyond the ones already provided, so "more specific" is the appropriate comparative form to…

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

Explanation: 'Better' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'way'. It indicates a comparative degree of good.

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

Explanation: New' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'position'.

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

Explanation: 'Unusual' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'interest' by indicating that it is not common or ordinary.

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

Explanation: Cold' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'house'

Correct answer: Adjective
  • A. Noun
  • B. Adjective
  • C. Adverb
  • D. Preposition

Explanation: 'Inside' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'job'.

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

Explanation: Wise' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'people'

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

Explanation: 'Few' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'people' by indicating a small number of them.

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

Explanation: 'Responsible' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'manager' by indicating that they have an obligation to do something.

Correct answer: Adjective
  • A. 'Noun
  • B. Adjective
  • C. Adverb
  • D. Preposition

Explanation: Customary' is an adjective. It is used to describe the noun 'practice' by indicating that it is according to the customs or usual…

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

Explanation: Interest' is a noun. It refers to the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something.

Correct answer: Noun
  • A. pronoun
  • B. noun
  • C. Verb
  • D. Preposition

Explanation: 'Responsibility' is a noun. It refers to the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something.

Correct answer: noun
  • A. Noun
  • B. Pronoun
  • C. Adverb
  • D. Preposition

Explanation: Director' is a noun. It refers to a person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization.

Correct answer: Noun
  • A. Long
  • B. Cold
  • C. Infirm
  • D. All of the above

Explanation: Long, cold, and infirm are all adjectives describing way, wind, and minstrel, respectively

Correct answer: All of the above
  • A. Fastest
  • B. The faster
  • C. The fastest
  • D. A fastest

Explanation: The superlative form "the fastest" is used to indicate that the cheetah has the highest speed among all animals.

Correct answer: The fastest
  • A. Building
  • B. Tall
  • C. Overlooks
  • D. River

Explanation: An adjective describes or modifies a noun. In this sentence, "tall" describes the noun building, so it is the adjective.

Correct answer: Tall