English Grammar Test English Grammar Part of Speech 2

Question 1

Which part of speech is the underlined word in: 'She runs *quickly* to catch the bus'?

Accepted Answer

Adverb

Answer

'Quickly' modifies the verb 'runs,' making it an adverb.

Question 2

In the sentence 'The tired dog slept,' what part of speech is 'tired'?

Accepted Answer

Adjective

Answer

'Tired' modifies the noun 'dog,' so it functions as an adjective.

Question 3

Which word in the sentence 'Ouch! That really hurt!' is an interjection?

Accepted Answer

Ouch

Answer

'Ouch' expresses sudden pain and stands alone grammatically, making it an interjection.

Question 4

What part of speech is 'between' in 'The ball rolled between the chairs'?

Accepted Answer

Preposition

Answer

'Between' shows the spatial relationship between the ball and the chairs, so it is a preposition.

Question 5

Which of the following is a demonstrative pronoun?

Accepted Answer

These

Answer

'These' points to specific things and functions as a demonstrative pronoun.

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