English Grammar Exercises – Same Word used as Different Parts of Speech – Round, Since and So

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

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

She has a round face.

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

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

I ran round the ground.
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a) Preposition
b) Conjunction
c) Adjective
d) Adverb
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘Round’ 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 ‘Round’ modifies the verb ‘ran’.

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

I can afford another round.

a) Verb
b) Conjunction
c) Noun
d) Adjective
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ’Round’ 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 ‘Round’ indicates a drink served one at a time.

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

She studies round the day.
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a) Preposition
b) Noun
c) Adverb
d) Adjective
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word ‘Round’ is used as a Preposition. Preposition is a word used to link a noun phrase with another phrase which usually modifies. In this sentence, the word ‘Round’ shows the relation between the verb ‘studies’ and the object ‘day’. It means she studies all the day.

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

You can stay here since it is raining.
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a) Noun
b) Conjunction
c) Adjective
d) Pronoun
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘Since’ is used as a Conjunction. Conjunction is a word used to link two words or phrases or clauses. In this sentence, the word ‘Since’ links two clauses. It is used to convey a reason or cause of something.

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

It is raining since yesterday.

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

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

She stayed there ever since that day.

a) Preposition
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Adverb
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘Since’ 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 ‘Since’ modifies the adjective ‘that’.

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

I worked hard and so did she.

a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Adverb
d) Conjunction
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘So’ 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 ‘so’ modifies the verb ‘did’. It describes that she also had worked in the same manner or way.

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

You have to be hygiene so you don’t get diseases.

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

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

She stayed here a week or so.

a) Preposition
b) Adjective
c) Pronoun
d) Adverb
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘so’ is used as a Pronoun. Pronoun is a word used to substitute a noun or a noun phrase. In this sentence, the word ‘so’ indicates approximation or an estimation.

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