Parts of Speech Quiz with Answers

(Do 1-20)
1. I saw a woman walking (along) the road.
(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

2. Still waters run (deep).

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

3. She (as well as) her sister is engaged.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

4. This golden ring is too (costly) to purchase.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

5. I would rather die (than) beg.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

6. This politician is notorious (for) corruption.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

7. You will not get your aim in life (unless) you work hard for it.
(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

8. Better to be untaught than (ill-taught).

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

9. The hunter aimed (at) the dove.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

10. It is (between) you and me.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

11. A quick brown fox jumps (over) the lazy dog.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

12. She (dyed) her hair black.

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

13. Justice delayed is (justice) denied.

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

14. A cat may look at (a) king.

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

15. A (chain) is as strong as its weakest link.

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

16. Terrorists (exploded) the bridge.

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

17. A burnt child dreads (the) fire.

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

18. Discretion is the best part of (valour).

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article
19. Faint heart never (won) fair lady.
(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

20. A great talker is a great (liar).

(A) Noun
(B) Pronoun
(C) Verb
(D) Article

21. A (drowning) man catches at a straw.

(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement

22. (Seeing) is believing.

(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement

23. Flowers look (beautiful).

(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement

24. Eat (to live), but do not live to eat.

(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement
25. (Smoking) is injurious to health.
(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement

26. Fire is a good servant but (a bad master).

(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement

27. A new broom sweeps (clean).

(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement

28. Experience is (the best teacher).

(A) Participle
(B) Gerund
(C) Infinitive
(D) Complement

29. Too (many) cooks spoil the broth.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction

30. A (watched) pot never boils.

(A) Adverb
(B) Adjective
(C) Preposition
(D) Conjunction
ANSWERS
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. A
21. A
22. B
23. D
24. C
25. B
26. D
27. A
28. D
29. B
30. B