Parts of Speech Exercise

What part of speech is the underlined word?

1. That was a foolish thing to do.

2. He has never appreciated me for anything.

3. Why do you look upset?

4. Suddenly a dark figure emerged from nowhere.

5. This is the sixth time you have asked the same question.

6. What will you do if your boss arrives now?

7. I am cooking dinner.

8. Where have you been all this while?

9. She doesn’t want to go now.

10. I never knew that she was suffering from cancer.

11. I am not interested in politics.

12. She swept the fallen leaves away.

Answers

1. That was a foolish thing to do. (pronoun)

2. He has never appreciated me for anything. (pronoun)

3. Why do you look upset? (adjective)

4. Suddenly a dark figure emerged from nowhere. (adverb)

5. This is the sixth time you have asked the same question. (adjective)

6. What will you do if your boss arrives now? (verb)

7. I am cooking dinner. (noun)

8. Where have you been all this while? (pronoun)

9. She doesn’t want to go now. (verb)

10. I never knew that she was suffering from cancer. (preposition)

11. I am not interested in politics. (noun)

12. She swept the fallen leaves away. (adverb)