English Grammar Exercises – Same Word used as Different Parts of Speech – Only, Over and Right

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Same Word used as Different Parts of Speech – Only, Over and Right”.

1. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Only’ in the sentence.

She is the only one left.

a) Conjunction
b) Adjective
c) Preposition
d) Noun
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘Only’ is used as an Adjective. Adjective is a word which modifies a noun or a noun phrase. In this sentence, the word ‘Only’ modifies the noun ‘one’.

2. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Only’ in the sentence.

It happened only last week.
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a) Preposition
b) Conjunction
c) Adjective
d) Adverb
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘Only’ is used as an Adverb. Adverb is a word used to modify a verb or an adjective or another adverb. In this sentence, the word ‘Only’ modifies the adjective ‘last’.

3. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Only’ in the sentence.

They are very delicious, only we can’t take them home.

a) Verb
b) Conjunction
c) Noun
d) Adjective
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ’Only’ is used as a Conjunction. Conjunction is a word used to link two words or phrases or clauses. In this sentence, the word ‘Only’ links two clauses.

4. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Over’ in the sentence.

She invited some friends over.
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a) Preposition
b) Noun
c) Adverb
d) Adjective
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘Over’ is used as an Adverb. Adverb is used to modify a verb or an adjective or another adverb. In this sentence, the word ‘Over’ modifies the verb ‘invited’.

5. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Over’ in the sentence.

You are over confident.
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a) Noun
b) Conjunction
c) Adjective
d) Pronoun
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘Over’ is used as an Adjective. Adjective is a word used to modify a noun or a noun phrase. In this sentence, the word ‘Over’ modifies the noun ‘Confident’.

6. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Over’ in the sentence.

The bird flew over the river.

a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Pronoun
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word ‘Over’ is a Preposition. Preposition is a word used to link a noun phrase with another phrase which usually modifies. In this sentence, the word ‘Over’ shows the relation between the verb ‘flew’ and the object ‘river’.

7. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Right’ in the sentence.

He gave the right answer.

a) Preposition
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Adverb
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘Right’ is used as an Adjective. Adjective is a word used to modify a noun or a noun phrase. In this sentence, the word ‘Right’ modifies the noun ‘answer’.

8. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Right’ in the sentence.

She has the right to speak.

a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Adverb
d) Conjunction
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word ‘Right’ is used as a Noun. Noun is a word used to name a person or a place or an animal or a thing. In this sentence, the word ‘Right’ indicates something to which one has a claim.

9. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Right’ in the sentence.

I felt right at the home.

a) Verb
b) Conjunction
c) Preposition
d) Adverb
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘Right’ is used as an Adverb. Adverb is a word used to modify a verb or an adjective or another adverb. In this sentence, the word ‘Right’ modifies the verb ‘felt’.

10. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Right’ in the sentence.

We should right the economy.

a) Preposition
b) Adjective
c) Verb
d) Adverb
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘Right’ is used as a Verb. Verb is a word used to indicate an action. In this sentence, the word ‘Right’ means to adjust or to bring back to proper state or condition.

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