"The curious child asked many questions." What part of speech is 'curious'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Parts of Speech MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “"The curious child asked many questions." What part of speech is 'curious'?”
The accepted answer is A. Adjective. 'Curious' describes the noun 'child', making it an adjective.
- A. Adjective ✓
- B. Verb
Why not B: “Verb” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Adjective. 'Curious' describes the noun 'child', making it an adjective.
- C. Adverb
Why not C: “Adverb” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Adjective. 'Curious' describes the noun 'child', making it an adjective.
- D. Noun
Why not D: “Noun” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Adjective. 'Curious' describes the noun 'child', making it an adjective.
Correct answer
A. Adjective
Explanation
'Curious' describes the noun 'child', making it an adjective.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, parts of speech, NTS
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