State what part of speech the underlined word is.
1. New brooms sweep clean. Here clean is an ………………….
Here clean modifies the verb sweep and hence it is an adverb.
2. A burnt child dreads fire. Here burnt is an …………………….
Burnt is used as an adjective because it modifies the noun child.
3. The streets of some of our cities are noted for their crookedness. Here crookedness is a/an ………………………..
Crookedness is an abstract noun.
4. Talking too much is a sign of vanity. Here sign is a/an …………………………
Sign is a noun. Only nouns can be used with articles.
5. My views on this are quite different. Here quite is a/an ………………………….
Here quite is an adverb because it modifies the adjective different.
6. No man can serve two masters. Here serve is a/an ……………………
Serve is a verb. Verbs are action words.
7. Sam plays football very well. Here well is a/an …………………
Here the word well modifies the verb plays. Adverbs are words used to modify verbs.
8. The boy ran across the road. Here across is a ……………………..
A preposition is a word that shows how the noun that follows it is connected to another word in the sentence.
9. The cat was hiding behind the curtain. Here behind is a ………………………..
A preposition is a word that shows how the noun that follows it is connected to another word in the sentence.
10. I waited for him until he came. Here until is a …………………….
A conjunction is a word used to connect two clauses.
11. Rahim put the books on the table. Here put is a/an ……………………..
Verbs are action words.
12. She can speak English fluently. Here fluently is a/an ………………………
Here the word fluently modifies the verb speaks. Adverbs are words used to modify verbs.
Answers
1. New brooms sweep clean. Here clean is an adverb.
2. A burnt child dreads fire. Here burnt is an adjective.
3. The streets of some of our cities are noted for their crookedness. Here crookedness is a noun.
4. Talking too much is a sign of vanity. Here sign is a noun.
5. My views on this are quite different. Here quite is an adverb.
6. No man can serve two masters. Here serve is a verb.
7. Sam plays football very well. Here well is an adverb.
8. The boy ran across the road. Here across is a preposition.
9. The cat was hiding behind the curtain. Here behind is a preposition.
10. I waited for him until he came. Here until is a conjunction.
11. Rahim put the books on the table. Here put is a verb.
12. She can speak English fluently. Here fluently is an adverb.
