parts of speech

CDS English - Parts of Speech Quiz

1. The judge dismissed the case because the evidence presented was deemed **unreliable**.

Adverb Adjective Noun Verb

2. He has been living in the jungle for long and he knows all the animals **there**.

Adverb Preposition Conjunction Pronoun

3. **After** the heavy rainfall, the streets were flooded.

Conjunction Adverb Preposition Interjection

4. The children were excited to see the magician, **who** performed incredible tricks.

Conjunction Relative Pronoun Interrogative Pronoun Adverb

5. Reading is a pleasure, but **writing** requires immense concentration.

Present Participle Verb Gerund Adjective

6. I cannot make the final decision **since** I have not reviewed the complete report.

Conjunction Preposition Adverb Interjection

7. The politician is known for his **rather** controversial statements.

Adjective Adverb Conjunction Determiner

8. The jury could not agree on the verdict and so got divided **among** themselves.

Conjunction Preposition Adverb Interjection

9. The students were asked to fill the blanks, but **none** of them knew all the answers.

Determiner Indefinite Pronoun Noun Adverb

10. The latter part of the journey was more interesting **than** the former part.

Preposition Adverb Conjunction Interjection