Parts of Speech - 2 - Free MCQ Practice Test with solutions, Class 7 English

The word "instructed" is an action that the subject, "teacher," is performing, making it a noun.

In the sentence, the word "book" serves as a noun.

Here's a brief explanation of why "book" is classified as a noun:

• A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
• The word "book" refers to a physical object, making it a thing.
• It can be singular or plural (e.g., "book" or "books").

In contrast:

• An adjective describes a noun (e.g., "heavy").
• A verb expresses an action (e.g., "fell").
• An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb (e.g., "quickly").

Thus, in the context of the sentence, "book" is identified as a noun.

The word "carried" in the sentence is a verb.

Here's a brief explanation:

• A verb describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.
• In this context, "carried" indicates the action of lifting and moving the fragile vase.
• Other parts of speech, such as nouns or adjectives, do not convey action.

Thus, the correct classification for the word "carried" is a verb.

The word "exciting" describes the noun "game," making it an adjective.

The part of speech of the underlined word "studies" in the sentence "She always studies in the library" is a verb.

The word "long" describes the noun "lecture," making it an adjective.

The word "slowly" describes how he walked and modifies the verb "walked," making it an adverb.

The word "small" describes the noun "bird," making it an adjective.

- The underlined word "spoke" is a verb.
- Verbs are words that express actions, states, or occurrences.
- In the sentence, "spoke" indicates the action performed by the subject "She."
- It is the past tense of the verb "speak," showing that the action was completed.
- Therefore, the correct part of speech for "spoke" is option D: Verb.