TEFL Parts of Speech 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Thames

Answer

'Thames' names a specific river and is therefore a proper noun, requiring capitalization.

Question 2

In 'The committee has made its decision,' 'committee' is best described as a ___.

Accepted Answer

Collective noun

Answer

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

Question 3

Which sentence contains a transitive verb?

Accepted Answer

She wrote a letter.

Answer

In 'She wrote a letter,' the verb 'wrote' takes a direct object ('a letter'), making it transitive.

Question 4

What is the function of 'well' in 'She performed well'?

Accepted Answer

Adverb modifying 'performed'

Answer

'Well' modifies the verb 'performed,' describing how she did it, so it is an adverb.

Question 5

In 'The red car is mine,' which word is a predicate adjective?

Accepted Answer

mine

Answer

'Mine' follows the linking verb 'is' and describes the subject, functioning as a predicate adjective (predicate nominative/possessive pronoun in some analyses), but 'mine' here acts as a subject complement.

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TEFL Parts of Speech 3