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Parts of speech exercise

August 20, 2012 - A2pdf

Read the instructions given with each question and find the best answer.

Progress 0 of 6 answered
1Which set contains only nouns?
Wrong!
The words "complexity, analysis, thesis, axis" are all nouns because they name things or ideas.
2Which set contains only adjectives?
Wrong!
The words "autonomous, eligible, warm, open" are all adjectives because they describe nouns.
3Which set contains only verbs?
Wrong!
The words "activate, annul, propagate, surrender" are all verbs because they express actions or processes.
4Which set contains only adverbs?
Wrong!
The words "quickly, carefully, often, quietly" are all adverbs because they can modify verbs.
5Which set contains only conjunctions?
Wrong!
The words "and, but, because, although" are all conjunctions because they connect words, phrases, or clauses.
6Which set contains only prepositions?
Wrong!
The words "between, over, across, to" are all prepositions because they show relationships such as place, direction, or connection.
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Answers

  1. Which set contains only nouns? — complexity, analysis, thesis, axis
  2. Which set contains only adjectives? — autonomous, eligible, warm, open
  3. Which set contains only verbs? — activate, annul, propagate, surrender
  4. Which set contains only adverbs? — quickly, carefully, often, quietly
  5. Which set contains only conjunctions? — and, but, because, although
  6. Which set contains only prepositions? — between, over, across, to

Notes

  • Nouns are the names of people, things or places.
  • Adjectives are describing words.
  • Verbs are action words.
  • Conjunctions are joining words.
  • Adverbs are words used to modify verbs.
  • Prepositions are words used to join a noun to another word in the sentence.
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