English Grammar Test Parts of Speech 4

Question 1

Which sentence uses an adjective as a predicate adjective?

Accepted Answer

The soup smells delicious.

Answer

In 'The soup smells delicious,' 'delicious' follows a linking verb and describes the subject, making it a predicate adjective.

Question 2

What part of speech is 'well' in 'She speaks French well'?

Accepted Answer

Adverb

Answer

'Well' modifies the verb 'speaks' to describe how she speaks, functioning as an adverb.

Question 3

Which word is a subordinating conjunction in 'I will go if you come with me'?

Accepted Answer

if

Answer

'If' introduces a dependent clause and connects it to the independent clause, functioning as a subordinating conjunction.

Question 4

In 'Running the marathon was exhausting,' what grammatical role does 'Running the marathon' serve?

Accepted Answer

Gerund phrase acting as subject

Answer

The gerund phrase 'Running the marathon' functions as the subject of the sentence.

Question 5

Which of the following nouns is a collective noun?

Accepted Answer

jury

Answer

'Jury' refers to a group of individuals as a single unit, making it a collective noun.

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