"Patience is a valuable virtue." What part of speech is 'Patience'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Parts of Speech question asks: "Patience is a valuable virtue." What part of speech is 'Patience'? The correct choice is D. Noun. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Verb
Why not A: “Verb” does not fit this question. The answer is Noun.
- B. Adjective
Why not B: “Adjective” does not fit this question. The answer is Noun.
- C. Adverb
Why not C: “Adverb” does not fit this question. The answer is Noun.
- D. Noun ✓
Correct answer
D. Noun
Explanation
Noun (option D) is the accepted answer to “"Patience is a valuable virtue." What part of speech is 'Patience'”. Option A (Verb) does not fit this question. Option B (Adjective) does not fit this question. Option C (Adverb) does not fit this question. For this Parts of Speech question, the accepted answer is Noun.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, parts of speech, NTS
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