Joy: Parts of Speech Hunt 1

Select the part of speech that corresponds to the underlined word:

"The tension in the room was palpable."

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

She committed many transgressions against societal norms.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

"She was apprehensive about starting the 9th grade at a new school"

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

My babysitter used to take care of me and my sisters attentively.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

He was a very prominent figure in his community, having once been mayor of the city.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

She always awed everyone with her performances.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

Adherence to the rules is important in order to stay safe.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

The kids never adhered to the playground rules.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

My mother always chastised me for being too loud at church.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun

He endured much public humiliation after it was discovered that he was a fraud.

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

• noun