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