What kind of word is the word in capitals?
1She is a FANTASTIC performer.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "adjective" because "fantastic" describes the noun "performer".
2We went for a LEISURELY stroll on the beach.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "adjective" because "leisurely" describes the noun "stroll".
3She speaks English really WELL.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "adverb" because "well" tells us how she speaks English.
4It took me half AN hour to finish the job.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "determiner" because "an" introduces the noun "hour".
5He is IN his office.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "preposition" because "in" shows the relationship between him and his office.
6The guests have ALREADY arrived.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "adverb" because "already" modifies the verb phrase "have arrived".
7He rarely VISITS us.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "verb" because "visits" names the action in the sentence.
8They are WAITING outside.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "present participle" because "waiting" forms the continuous verb phrase "are waiting".
9SWIMMING is good for you.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "gerund" because "swimming" functions as the subject of the sentence.
10We arrived LATE.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "adverb" because "late" tells us when we arrived.
11DESPITE working hard, she failed.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "preposition" because "despite" is followed by the gerund phrase "working hard".
12THOUGH she lives alone, she never gets bored.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "conjunction" because "though" connects the dependent clause to the main clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She is a FANTASTIC performer. — adjective
- We went for a LEISURELY stroll on the beach. — adjective
- She speaks English really WELL. — adverb
- It took me half AN hour to finish the job. — determiner
- He is IN his office. — preposition
- The guests have ALREADY arrived. — adverb
- He rarely VISITS us. — verb
- They are WAITING outside. — present participle
- SWIMMING is good for you. — gerund
- We arrived LATE. — adverb
- DESPITE working hard, she failed. — preposition
- THOUGH she lives alone, she never gets bored. — conjunction
