Word Classes

How many word classes are there in English Language

• 8

• 9

• 11

• 12

The underlined word is an example of:

The show was unbelievable!

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

The underlined word is an example of:

They did not arrive on time.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Determiners and pronouns are examples of:

• Open class words (content words)

• Closed class words (function words)

• Parts of speech (fixed words)

• Lexical identifiers (key words)

The word 'are' is an auxiliary verb in the following sentence:

The books are interesting and useful.

• True

• False

Identify the underlined word class:

We need to practise the parts of speech.

• Main Verb

• Modal Verb

• Auxiliary Verb

• Not a verb

Adverbs can only describe verbs

• True

• False

Identify the following word class:

We acted without hesitation.

• Verb

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Determiner

Identify the following word class:

The most important element of learning is practice.

• Determiner

• Preposition

• Adjective

• Auxiliary

The word are is an auxiliary verb in the following sentence:

They are arriving tomorrow for their holiday.

• True

• False