Question

3. Match each part of speech on the left, with the correct definition on the right.
Type a,b,c,d or e in the column on the far right. (5)

Part of Speech Definition Letter
a. Noun A word that modifies verbs, adjectives and adverbs
b. Verb A word that indicates a relation between a noun, and other words in the sentence.
c. Adjective Action word or state of being
d. Adverb A word that describes a noun
e. Preposition Name of a person, place, thing, or concept

Answer 1

Here’s the correct matching of parts of speech to their definitions:

| Part of Speech | Definition | Letter |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| a. Noun | Name of a person, place, thing, or concept | e |
| b. Verb | Action word or state of being | c |
| c. Adjective | A word that describes a noun | d |
| d. Adverb | A word that modifies verbs, adjectives and adverbs | a |
| e. Preposition | A word that indicates a relation between a noun, and other words in the sentence | b |

So, the final answers are:

a - e
b - c
c - d
d - a
e - b