"Ouch! That really hurt." What part of speech is 'Ouch'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Parts of Speech MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “"Ouch! That really hurt." What part of speech is 'Ouch'?”
The accepted answer is C. Interjection. “"Ouch! That really hurt." What part of speech is 'Ouch'” is answered by Interjection (option C). Option A (“Verb”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Interjection. Option B (“Noun”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Interjection. Remaining alternatives (Adjective) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Interjection is identified. Parts of Speech questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Parts of Speech recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Verb
Why not A: “Verb” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Interjection. “"Ouch! That really hurt." What part of speech is 'Ouch'” is answered by Interjection (option C). Option A (“Verb”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- B. Noun
Why not B: “Noun” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Interjection. “"Ouch! That really hurt." What part of speech is 'Ouch'” is answered by Interjection (option C). Option A (“Verb”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- C. Interjection ✓
- D. Adjective
Why not D: “Adjective” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Interjection. “"Ouch! That really hurt." What part of speech is 'Ouch'” is answered by Interjection (option C). Option A (“Verb”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
Correct answer
C. Interjection
Explanation
“"Ouch! That really hurt." What part of speech is 'Ouch'” is answered by Interjection (option C). Option A (“Verb”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Interjection. Option B (“Noun”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Interjection. Remaining alternatives (Adjective) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Interjection is identified. Parts of Speech questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Parts of Speech recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, grammar, parts of speech
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