English Grammar Terminologies
Various terminologies are used when it comes to English grammar, and we got to cover them all in our English classes thus far. Do you think that you were paying attention and will be able to match the parts of speech with the correct meanings? Then take up this test and see if you may need some more revision time.
- 1.
What part of speech is "vulnerable", meaning "capable of receiving injuries"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Noun
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
B. Adjective -
- 2.
What part of speech is "waive", meaning "to relinquish, especially temporarily, as a right or claim"?
- A.
Verb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
A. Verb -
- 3.
What part of speech is "wane", meaning "to diminish in size and brilliancy"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Verb
- C.
Adjective
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
B. Verb -
- 4.
What part of speech is "wavelet", meaning "a ripple"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Verb
- C.
Noun
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
C. Noun -
- 5.
What part of speech is "weak-kneed", meaning "without resolute purpose or energy"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Noun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
D. Adjective -
- 6.
What part of speech is "weal", meaning "well-being"?
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Verb
- C.
Noun
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
C. Noun -
- 7.
What part of speech is "whereabouts", meaning "the place in or near which a person or thing is"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Verb
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
D. Noun -
- 8.
What part of speech is "wherever", meaning "in or at whatever place"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Noun
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
A. Adverb -
- 9.
What part of speech is "wherewith", meaning "the necessary means or resources"?
- A.
Noun
- B.
Verb
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
A. Noun -
- 10.
What part of speech is "whet", meaning "to make more keen or eager"?
- A.
Verb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
A. Verb -
- 11.
What part of speech is "wholly", meaning "completely"?
- A.
Verb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
C. Adverb -
- 12.
What part of speech is "wile", meaning "an act or a means of cunning deception"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Noun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
B. Noun -
- 13.
What part of speech is "wiry", meaning "thin, but tough and sinewy"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Noun
- C.
Adjective
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
C. Adjective -
- 14.
What part of speech is "witchcraft", meaning "sorcery"?
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Noun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
B. Noun -
- 15.
What part of speech is "witling", meaning "a person who has little understanding"?
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Noun
- C.
Adjective
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
B. Noun -
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