parts-of-speech

Q1. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. The intercom at the station announced that the train to Mumbai was indefinitely postponed due to bad weather conditions.

• 1) Adverb, preposition
• 2) Adverb, noun
• 3) Verb, adjective
• 4) Adjective, noun

Solution

The intercom at the station announced that the train to Mumbai was indefinitely postponed due to bad weather conditions. indefinitely- adverb conditions- noun

Q2. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. The man ____ staring ____ space, idly tapping ____ spoon ____ the table.

• 1) Sat, into, his, on
• 2) Sat, into, his, onto
• 3) Seated, in, his, on
• 4) Sat, into, her, on

Solution

The man sat staring into space, idly tapping his spoon on the table.

Q3. State the parts of speech of the underlined word. The medals that we could win individually were far less important than the final house cup awarded for team effort.

• 1) Adverb
• 2) Noun
• 3) Preposition
• 4) Adjective

Solution

The medals that we could win individually were far less important than the final house cup awarded for team effort. house- noun

Q4. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. I helped him carry the baskets to the third floor, but he did not thank me in return.

• 1) Pronoun, preposition, verb, adverb
• 2) Pronoun, conjunction, verb, adverb
• 3) Pronoun, conjunction, noun, adverb
• 4) Pronoun, conjunction, noun, noun

Solution

In the sentence, ‘him’ is a pronoun, ‘but’ is a conjunction, ‘thank’ is a verb and ‘in return’ is an adverb.

Q5. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. If you think you are strong enough, lift this rock and drop it into the well.

• 1) Interjection, adverb, preposition
• 2) Conjunction, adverb, interjection
• 3) Conjunction, noun, preposition
• 4) Conjunction, adverb, preposition

Solution

In the sentence, ‘if’ is a conjunction, ‘enough’ is an adverb and ‘into’ is a preposition.

Q6. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. When the boy got bored in the class or could not follow what the teacher was saying, he would simply fall asleep.

• 1) Adverb, verb, verb, noun
• 2) Verb, adjective, verb, adverb
• 3) Verb, noun, adverb, noun
• 4) Verb, verb, verb, adjective

Solution

In the sentence, ‘got’, ‘follow’ and ‘would’ are verbs, whereas ‘asleep’ is an adjective.

Q7. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. The people in the restaurant seemed as lonely as the place itself.

• 1) Noun, preposition, preposition, adjective
• 2) Noun, preposition, conjunction, adverb
• 3) Noun, pronoun, conjunction, pronoun
• 4) Noun, preposition, adverb, pronoun

Solution

In the sentence, ‘people’ is a noun, ‘in’ is preposition, ‘as’ is an adverb and ‘itself’ is a pronoun.

Q8. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. The step motherly treatment given to the hockey players did not go down well with the sport’s fans and enthusiasts.

Solution

The step motherly treatment given to the hockey players did not go down well with the sport’s fans and enthusiasts. step motherly- adjective well - adverb

Q9. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Air India on Monday announced the addition of a second flight to the India-Sri Lanka sector.

• 1) Noun, preposition, adjective
• 2) Noun, adverb, adjective
• 3) Noun, adverb, noun
• 4) Noun, preposition, noun

Solution

Air India on Monday announced the addition of a second flight to the India-Sri Lanka sector. Monday- noun of- preposition India-Srilanka - adjective

Q10. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Robin hood was famous for looting the rich in the dead of the night and aiding the poor with his loot.

Solution

Robin hood was famous for looting the rich in the dead of the night and aiding the poor with his loot. famous- adjective looting - gerund aiding- gerund

Q11. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. The new shop opened ____ the road which gave good discounts was the ____ of the traffic ____.

• 1) Across, cause, havoc
• 2) Across, causing, havoc
• 3) Across, causes, havoc
• 4) Cross, cause, havocs

Solution

The new shop opened across the road which gave awesome discounts was the cause of the traffic havoc.

Q12. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. The exhausted earth groaned and quivered under the glare of the Sun

• 1) Noun, preposition, verb
• 2) Noun, adverb, verb
• 3) Noun, adverb, adjective
• 4) Noun, preposition, noun

Solution

The exhausted earth groaned and quivered under the glare of the Sun. earth- noun under- preposition glare - noun

Q13. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. On the occasion of her mother’s birthday, Priya baked a beautiful cake.

Solution

On the occasion of her mother’s birthday, Priya baked a beautiful cake. On- preposition her - pronoun

Q14. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Two men in untidy work shirts sat at the far end of the restaurant engrossed in a serious discussion.

• 1) Adjective, adverb, noun
• 2) Adjective, verb, noun
• 3) Adjective, adjective, adjective
• 4) Noun, verb, adjective

Solution

In the sentence, ‘far’ is an adjective, ‘engrossed’ is an adjective and ‘serious’ is also an adjective.

Q15. State the parts of speech of the underlined words.  “Hey! Does the white car parked near the first gate belong to you?” asked my friend.

Solution

“Hey! Does the white car parked near the first gate belong to you?” asked my friend. Hey - interjection near- preposition belong - verb

Q16. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Many years ago when there was no electricity, people used oil lamps and fire wood to light their houses. 

Solution

Many years ago when there was no electricity, people used oil lamps and fire wood to light their houses. Many - adjective was - verb used- verb their- possessive adjective  

Q17. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. The observer ____ realised that the ____ were smarter than the people of ____ generation.

• 1) Soon, teenagers, his
• 2) Early, teenagers, his
• 3) Soon, teenagers’, his
• 4) Soon, teenage, his

Solution

The observer soon realised that the teenagers were smarter than the people of his generation.

Q18. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. My friend said sarcastically, “Oh! The weather is so cold today.”

• 1) Adjective, interjection, adverb
• 2) Adverb, interjection, adjective
• 3) Adverb, adjective, adverb
• 4) Adverb, interjection, adverb

Solution

In the sentence, ‘sarcastically’ is an adverb, ‘oh’ is an interjection and ‘so’ is also an adverb.

Q19. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. My father said, “____! So you ____decided to ____us with your ____?”

• 1) Oh, finally, grace, present
• 2) Hush, finally, grace, presence
• 3) Oh, finally, grace, presence
• 4) Oh, final, graces, presence

Solution

My father said, “Oh! So you finally decided to grace us with your presence?”

Q20. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. You have to first and foremost believe in yourself if you wish to achieve your dreams.

• 1) Verb, noun, conjunction
• 2) Adverb, pronoun, interjection
• 3) Adverb, pronoun, conjunction
• 4) Adverb, preposition, conjunction

Solution

In the sentence, ‘foremost’ is an adverb, ‘yourself’ is a pronoun and ‘if’ is a conjunction.

Q21. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Mahesh asked the stranger what was he looking for.

Solution

Mahesh asked the stranger what was he looking for. asked - verb for - preposition

Q22. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. The son told his mother that he was very hungry and asked whether there was anything for him to eat.

Solution

The son told his mother that he was very hungry and asked whether there was anything for him to eat. hungry- adjective asked- verb

Q23. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Ishita invited almost everyone to the party, but she herself was not to be seen anywhere. 

Solution

Ishita invited almost everyone to the party, but she herself was not to be seen anywhere. invited- verb herself - pronoun seen - past participle 

Q24. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. The education system in this country is such that we learn only to earn.

Solution

The education system in this country is such that we learn only to earn. country - noun to earn - verb (infinitive)

Q25. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Situated close to the Haryana Border ‘Fun ‘n’ Food Village’ is spread in an area of ten acres and offers a wide range of activities. 

Solution

Situated close to the Haryana Border ‘Fun ‘n’ Food Village’ is spread in an area of ten acres and offers a wide range of activities. close- adverb wide- adjective 

Q26. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. The receptionist at the counter of the five star hotel was surprisingly polite and helpful.

Solution

The receptionist at the counter of the five star hotel was surprisingly polite and helpful. surprisingly - adverb helpful - adjective

Q27. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. Sheetal was supposed to decorate the hall today, but she has not yet returned from work.

Solution

Sheetal was supposed to decorate the hall today, but she has not yet returned from work. hall- noun but- conjunction

Q28. State the parts of speech of the underlined words. My neighbour asked me to drop a letter at the post office as she was running late for work and could not make the detour.

Solution

My neighbour asked me to drop a letter at the post office as she was running late for work and could not make the detour. me - pronoun at - preposition late - adjective could- verb (modal auxiliary)

Q29. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words using the clues in the brackets. Robinson Crusoe _____ (shipwreck) on an island which was inhabited _____ (alone) by animals and birds.

Solution

Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on an island which was inhabited only by animals and birds.

Q30. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words using the clues in the brackets. Two tourists lost all their belongings to an _____ (stranger) jeep driver who _________ (pretence) to give them a lift and looted them ___ (preposition) the way.

Solution

Two tourists lost all their belongings to an unknown jeep driver who pretended to give them a lift and looted them on the way.