Quick Recap: Parts of Speech
- Nouns name a person, place, thing, idea or group.
- Pronouns replace nouns, such as he, she, it, they and we.
- Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns and answer what kind, which one or how many.
- Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs and often answer how, when, where or to what extent.
- Prepositions show relationships of time, place or direction between words.
- Conjunctions join words, phrases or clauses; interjections express sudden feeling.
Q1. Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word. “The COMMITTEE has decided to postpone the meeting.”
Correct Option: C “Committee” names a group of people, so it functions as a noun.
Q2. Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word. “Riya completed the assignment QUICKLY.”
Correct Option: B “Quickly” tells us how Riya completed the assignment, so it is an adverb.
Q3. Which sentence contains a PRONOUN?
Correct Option: C “She” replaces the name of a person, so it is a pronoun.
Q4. Which of the following highlighted words is an ADJECTIVE?
Correct Option: B “Beautiful” describes the noun “dress”, so it is an adjective.
Q5. Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word. “Rohan wanted to attend the party, BUT he had an examination.”
Correct Option: D “But” joins two contrasting clauses, so it is a conjunction.
Q6. Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word. “The train arrived BEFORE noon.”
Correct Option: C “Before” relates the train’s arrival to the noun “noon”, so it functions as a preposition.
Q7. Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word. “She looked UP when somebody called her name.”
Correct Option: B “Up” modifies “looked” and has no object here, so it works as an adverb.
Q8. In which sentence is the highlighted word functioning as an ADJECTIVE?
Correct Option: A “Fast” describes the noun “car”. The same word can be different parts of speech depending on its function.
Q9. The word “AFTER” is used as a CONJUNCTION in which sentence?
Correct Option: D “After” joins the clause “she called me” with the clause “she reached home”, so it is a conjunction.
Q10. Consider the sentence: “WELL, the exceptionally talented player performed remarkably WELL despite the pressure.” What are the parts of speech of the first “Well” and the second “well”, respectively?
Correct Option: C The first “Well” introduces the statement as an interjection. The second “well” tells us how the player performed, so it is an adverb.
Parts of Speech Questions for MBA Verbal Ability
Unlike CAT, other MBA entrance exams test grammar directly, so Parts of Speech questions are important for CET, XAT, SNAP, CMAT and NMAT verbal ability preparation. This topic checks whether students can identify how a word functions inside a sentence, not just what the word means in isolation. CET often asks direct grammar questions where nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions must be identified quickly. SNAP may test the same skill through short sentence-based grammar, vocabulary and usage questions where speed matters. NMAT uses grammar and language skills to check sentence clarity, word function and correct usage. CMAT can include straightforward English usage questions, odd-one-out formats and confusing examples where the same word changes its part of speech. XAT may test grammar less mechanically, but parts of speech still help in reading comprehension, sentence interpretation, tone and verbal reasoning. A word like “fast”, “after”, “before” or “well” can change its role depending on position and function. The best approach is to ask what the word is doing: naming, replacing, describing, modifying, joining, relating or expressing emotion. This CETking quiz gives a timed practice environment, instant score and clear solutions so students can revise grammar actively before mocks. Regular practice improves accuracy in direct grammar questions and also strengthens reading comprehension because students understand sentence structure more clearly.
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