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Parts of Speech Exercise

August 28, 2023 - pdf

What kind of word is the word in capitals?

1. She is a FANTASTIC performer.

Correct! Wrong!

It modifies the noun perfomer.

2. We went for a LEISURELY stroll on the beach.

Correct! Wrong!

It modifies the noun stroll.

3. She speaks English really WELL.

Correct! Wrong!

4. It took me half AN hour to finish the job.

Correct! Wrong!

5. He is IN his office.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The guests have ALREADY arrived.

Correct! Wrong!

It modifies the verb arrived.

7. He rarely VISITS us.

Correct! Wrong!

8. They are WAITING outside.

Correct! Wrong!

9. SWIMMING is good for you.

Correct! Wrong!

10. We arrived LATE.

Correct! Wrong!

11. DESPITE working hard she failed.

Correct! Wrong!

12. THOUGH she lives alone she never gets bored.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. She is a FANTASTIC performer. (adjective)

2. We went for a LEISURELY stroll on the beach. (adjective)

3. She speaks English really WELL. (adverb)

4. It took me half AN hour to finish the job. (determiner)

5. He is IN his office. (preposition)

6. The guests have ALREADY arrived. (adverb)

7. He rarely VISITS us. (verb)

8. They are WAITING outside. (present participle)

9. SWIMMING is good for you. (gerund)

10. We arrived LATE. (adverb)

11. DESPITE working hard she failed. (preposition)

12. THOUGH she lives alone she never gets bored.(conjunction)

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