Quiz on Parts of Speech

In the sentence, "The rapid changes in the industry demand new strategies," the word "rapid" functions as:

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which of the following sentences uses an adjective to compare two things?

• The book is interesting.

• The cat is larger than the dog.

• She sings beautifully.

• The mountain is high.

The word "unpredictable" in the sentence "His actions were unpredictable" is an example of:

• A comparative adjective

• A superlative adjective

• A descriptive adjective

• A compound adjective

How does the adjective "complex" function in the sentence: "The complex puzzle challenged the participants"?

• It modifies the verb

• It modifies the object

• It modifies the subject

• It modifies the adverb

"His explanation was clear and concise." What role does "concise" play in this sentence?

• It describes the subject

• It describes the verb

• It describes the object

• It qualifies the pronoun

In the sentence, "The engineer presented the most innovative design," the adjective is in which degree of comparison?

• Positive

• Comparative

• Superlative

• None of the above

In the sentence "The method proved to be far more effective than the others," the adjective is functioning as:

• A verb

• A noun

• A comparative adjective

• A superlative adjective

What is the function of the adjective "new" in the sentence "They moved into a new apartment"?

• It modifies the subject

• It modifies the noun

• It modifies the verb

• It acts as the object

Analyze the following sentence: "The thoroughly researched paper presented significant findings." The word "thoroughly" modifies which part of speech?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Preposition

Which of the following sentences contains an adjective in its superlative form?

• She is smarter than her brother.

• This is the most challenging course I've taken.

• He is more diligent than his colleagues.

• They worked together more efficiently.