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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. James
- B. Won
- C. Prize
- D. Second
Explanation: The word "second" is an adjective used to describe the prize, indicating that it is the next in order after the first prize.
Correct answer: Second- A. Dead
- B. Live
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. Better
Explanation: The sentence is a proverb that means a living person (even a humble one, like an ass) is more valuable than a dead hero (like a lion).
Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)- A. Died
- B. Death
- C. Glorious
- D. A
Explanation: The sentence describes the manner of death, and "glorious" is an adjective used to describe the death as honorable, noble, and heroic.
Correct answer: Glorious- A. Every
- B. Should
- C. Man
- D. Duty
Explanation: The sentence "Every man should do his duty" is a modal sentence, and "should" is the modal verb indicating obligation or responsibility.
Correct answer: Every- A. Small
- B. Great
- C. Both small and great
- D. May
Explanation: The sentence "A small leak may sink a great ship" is a proverb that means even a small problem can have a significant impact.
Correct answer: Both small and great- A. Beautifully
- B. Blue
- C. Run
- D. Quickly
Explanation: Adjectives describe nouns."Blue" describes the noun dress, while the other options are verbs or adverbs.
Correct answer: Blue- A. Must
- B. Good
- C. Your
- D. Health
Explanation: An adjective describes a noun. Here, good describes the noun care, so it is the adjective.
Correct answer: Good- A. Form
- B. Force
- C. Fierce
- D. None
Explanation: The adjective "fierce" describes the intensity or severity of the storm.
Correct answer: Fierce- A. Small
- B. Smaller
- C. Smallest
- D. None
Explanation: The adjective "small" describes the size of the hut.
Correct answer: Small- A. Total
- B. Very
- C. Much
- D. None
Explanation: The adjective "total" describes the completeness or absoluteness of the silence.
Correct answer: Total- A. I
- B. Met
- C. Guy
- D. Nice
Explanation: The sentence uses "nice" to describe the guy, indicating that he was pleasant or kind.
Correct answer: Nice- A. Generous
- B. Was
- C. Loved
- D. Entertain
Explanation: The sentence uses "generous" to describe the man's personality, indicating that he was willing to give freely of his resources, including…
Correct answer: Generous- A. Large
- B. Larger
- C. Largest
- D. None
Explanation: The sentence compares Asia to all other continents, so we need the superlative form of the adjective 'large', which is "largest".
Correct answer: Largest- A. Clever
- B. Clevers
- C. Cleverest
- D. None
Explanation: The adjective "cleverest" is the superlative form of "clever", which describes the fox as the most intelligent or cunning of all animals.
Correct answer: Cleverest- A. Large
- B. Long
- C. Longest
- D. None
Explanation: The adjective "long" describes the route as extensive or lengthy, indicating that it took more time or distance to reach the destination.
Correct answer: Long- A. Latter
- B. Further
- C. Farther
- D. None
Explanation: When comparing physical distance between two places, we use farther.
Correct answer: Farther117. Choose the appropriate adjective. The _ hockey team won the gold medal. (adjective of nationality).
- A. Indian
- B. India
- C. Nation
- D. None
Explanation: The adjective "Indian" describes the hockey team as representing India, indicating their nationality.
Correct answer: Indian- A. Winter is the coldest season of the year.
- B. Winter is the coldest season in the year.
- C. Winter is the colder season of the year.
- D. Winter is the most coldest season of the year.
Explanation: We use the superlative degree "coldest" because winter is being compared with all other seasons.
Correct answer: Winter is the coldest season of the year.- A. The next hotel we tried was more expensive from the first one
- B. The next hotel we tried was more expensive as the first one.
- C. The next hotel we tried was more expensive than that of the first one.
- D. The next hotel we tried was more expensive than the first one.
Explanation: When comparing two things, we use "more ... than". The other options are incorrect because "from" and "as" are wrong after "more…
Correct answer: The next hotel we tried was more expensive than the first one.- A. The manager seemed please with the sales figures.
- B. The manager seemed pleased man with the sales figures.
- C. The manager seemed pleasing with the sales figures.
- D. The manager seemed pleased with the sales figures.
Explanation: The word "pleased" (past participle) is correct because it describes the manager's feeling.
Correct answer: The manager seemed pleased with the sales figures.