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English Grammar Practice Test: Same Word Used as Different Parts of Speech
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Many words can function as more than one part of speech. For example, "light" can be a verb, noun, and adjective. "Advance" can be a noun, verb, and adjective. "Last" can be a verb, noun, adverb, and determiner. "High" can be a noun, adverb, and adjective.  Here are some more examples of words that can be used as different parts of speech: About: Can be used as an adverb or a preposition Above: Can be used as an adverb, a preposition, an adjective, or a noun Work: Can be a verb and a noun But: Can be a conjunction and a preposition Well: Can be an adjective, an adverb, and an... Show more
English Grammar Practice Test: Same Word Used as Different Parts of Speech
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1. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Like’ in the sentence.
His room is like a barn.
2. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Little’ in the sentence.
She cared little for him.
3. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘For’ in the sentence.
He left for the movie.
4. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘No’ in the sentence.
He finished the work in no time.
5. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Better’ in the sentence.
He can fight better that you.
6. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Once’ in the sentence.
She rode a camel once.
7. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Once’ in the sentence.
Once we played a match, we won that.
8. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Near’ in the sentence.
She was near the school.
9. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Such’ in the sentence.
Our little dog is cute such dogs are rare.
10. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘That’ in the sentence.
Do you want this book or that book?
11. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Next’ in the sentence.
The next man after him is my friend.
12. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Neither’ in the sentence.
He was not allowed to leave the class, neither his friend.
13. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Next’ in the sentence.
The man next to him is my friend.
14. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Round’ in the sentence.
I ran round the ground.
15. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Down’ in the sentence.
The share markets went down.
16. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘So’ in the sentence.
I worked hard and so did she.
17. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Round’ in the sentence.
She studies round the day.
18. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Else’ in the sentence.
What else did she talk about?
19. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Round’ in the sentence.
I can afford another round.
20. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Either’ in the sentence.
He is not smart or handsome, either.
21. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Still’ in the sentence.
Eat the food while it’s still hot.
22. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Only’ in the sentence.
She is the only one left.
23. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Right’ in the sentence.
I felt right at the home.
24. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘Better’ in the sentence.
I expected better from him.
25. Find out the parts of speech of the word ‘That’ in the sentence.
That is my grandmother.