Parts Of Speech Exercise

Answers

1. This wood will make a good “hiding” place. Here “hiding” is a/an adjective
2. She was made to repeat the whole “story.” Here “story” is a/an noun
3. They lived many miles from the town. Which word is a preposition? — from
4. The government “seems” to change its mind a great deal. Here “seems” is a/an verb
5. In the two weeks in the job he made himself “thoroughly” disliked. Here “thoroughly” is a/an adverb
6. Can you make “me” a birthday cake by Monday? Here “me” is a/an pronoun
7. Alice and James got married “last week.” Here “last week” is a/an adverb
8. “After” three very unhappy years, they divorced. Here “After” is a/an preposition
9. I have been married to you for “twenty” years, and I still don’t understand you. Here “twenty” is a/an adjective
10. I couldn’t think clearly, and I “felt” hot. Here “felt” is a/an verb
11. The “manager” says that we may leave our coats in the bathroom. Here “manager” is a/an noun
12. The rain made the grass “wet.” Here “wet” is a/an adjective