Same Word used as Different Parts of Speech Questions and Answers

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Same Word used as Different Parts of Speech”.

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

I wrote this tweet about a year ago.

a) Conjunction
b) Adverb
c) Preposition
d) Noun
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘About’ is used as an Adverb. Adverb is a word which modifies the verb or adjective or another adverb. It is used to describe about a period of time in the sentence.

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

He spoke about his life.
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a) Preposition
b) Conjunction
c) Noun
d) Adjective
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word ‘About’ is used as a Preposition. It joins a phrase and a sentence. It describes about an action with regarding to something. The object of the preposition ‘About’ in this sentence is the word ‘life’.

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

Anne is up and about by 6 a.m.

a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Noun
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ’About’ is used as an Adjective. The word ‘About’ is modifying the subject ‘Anne’. It describes about movement from one place to another.

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

She had passed away on 27 July and buried the day after.
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a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Noun
d) Adjective
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Answer: b
Explanation: The phrase ‘After’ is used as an Adverb. In this sentence, it is used to modify the verb ‘buried’. It describes about the time or place used in the sentence.

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

He was named after his grandfather.
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a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Noun
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word ‘After’ is used as a Preposition. It is used to link a phrase with a sentence. In this sentence, it is used to say that his name was derived from his grandfather’s name.

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

She will eat after she completes her Homework.

a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Conjunction
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘After’ is a Conjunction. It is used to link two clauses. It is a Subordinating Conjunction. It is used at the starting of the Subordinate clause.

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

We may meet in after years.

a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Conjunction
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘After’ is used as an Adjective. It modifies a noun. The noun it is describing about is the word ‘years’. It is used to describe that we may meet later in time.

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

The Sweet box is above the Cupboard.

a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Conjunction
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word ‘Above’ is used as a Preposition. In this sentence, the word ‘above’ is used to link two phrases. It is used to describe a higher place.

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

Choose one of the above options.

a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Noun
d) Adjective
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘Above’ is used as a Noun. It is used as a Collective noun. It represents a group of things or people. It is a plural. In this sentence, it represents the group of options.

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

Watch the sky above.

a) Preposition
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Noun
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘Above’ is used as an Adverb. Adverb modifies a verb or an adjective or another adverb. In this sentence, the word ‘above’ is used to modify the verb ‘watch’. It explains about the direction.

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