"The soldiers marched forward." What part of speech is 'forward'?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Parts of Speech question asks: "The soldiers marched forward." What part of speech is 'forward'? The correct choice is C. Adverb. 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. Noun
Why not A: “Noun” does not fit this question. The answer is Adverb.
- B. Adjective
Why not B: “Adjective” does not fit this question. The answer is Adverb.
- C. Adverb ✓
- D. Verb
Why not D: “Verb” does not fit this question. The answer is Adverb.
Correct answer
C. Adverb
Explanation
Adverb (option C) is the accepted answer to “"The soldiers marched forward." What part of speech is 'forward'”. Option A (Noun) does not fit this question. Option B (Adjective) does not fit this question. Option D (Verb) does not fit this question. For this Parts of Speech question, the accepted answer is Adverb.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, parts of speech, NTS
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