Parts of Speech Quiz
Practice quiz on Parts of Speech (English Language & Comprehension). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Parts of Speech Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.In 'She sings sweetly', 'sweetly' is a/an
- A.Noun
- B.Adverb
- C.Adjective
- D.Verb
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Answer: B. Adverb
It modifies sings.
Q2.In 'Rama is a clever boy', 'clever' is a/an
- A.Pronoun
- B.Adverb
- C.Noun
- D.Adjective
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Answer: D. Adjective
It describes boy.
Q3.'Alas!' is an
- A.Conjunction
- B.Adverb
- C.Interjection
- D.Preposition
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Answer: C. Interjection
Alas expresses sorrow.
Q4.In 'He went to Delhi', 'to' is a
- A.Preposition
- B.Adverb
- C.Conjunction
- D.Verb
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Answer: A. Preposition
To shows direction.
Q5.'Honesty' is a/an
- A.Proper noun
- B.Collective noun
- C.Common noun
- D.Abstract noun
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Answer: D. Abstract noun
Honesty is a quality.
Q6.'A flock of sheep' uses which noun?
- A.Collective noun
- B.Material noun
- C.Abstract noun
- D.Proper noun
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Answer: A. Collective noun
Flock is a collective noun.
Q7.In 'He and I are friends', 'and' is a
- A.Preposition
- B.Pronoun
- C.Conjunction
- D.Adverb
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Answer: C. Conjunction
And joins words.
Q8.In 'Walk slowly', 'walk' is a
- A.Adverb
- B.Verb
- C.Adjective
- D.Noun
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Answer: B. Verb
Walk is an action verb.
Q9.Which word is a pronoun?
- A.Under
- B.House
- C.Herself
- D.Fast
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Answer: C. Herself
Herself is a reflexive pronoun.
Q10.Choose the antonym of 'Victory'.
- A.Success
- B.Defeat
- C.Win
- D.Triumph
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Answer: B. Defeat
'Defeat' is the opposite of 'Victory'.
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Parts of Speech questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.