"Somebody left the door open." What part of speech is 'Somebody'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Parts of Speech MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “"Somebody left the door open." What part of speech is 'Somebody'?”
The accepted answer is B. Pronoun. “"Somebody left the door open." What part of speech is 'Somebody'” is answered by Pronoun (option B). Option A (“Noun”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pronoun. Option C (“Adjective”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pronoun. Remaining alternatives (Verb) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pronoun 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. Noun
Why not A: “Noun” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pronoun. “"Somebody left the door open." What part of speech is 'Somebody'” is answered by Pronoun (option B). Option A (“Noun”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- B. Pronoun ✓
- C. Adjective
Why not C: “Adjective” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pronoun. “"Somebody left the door open." What part of speech is 'Somebody'” is answered by Pronoun (option B). Option A (“Noun”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- D. Verb
Why not D: “Verb” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pronoun. “"Somebody left the door open." What part of speech is 'Somebody'” is answered by Pronoun (option B). Option A (“Noun”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
Correct answer
B. Pronoun
Explanation
“"Somebody left the door open." What part of speech is 'Somebody'” is answered by Pronoun (option B). Option A (“Noun”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pronoun. Option C (“Adjective”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pronoun. Remaining alternatives (Verb) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pronoun 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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