Parts of Speech Quiz - CBSE Class 12 English

Free practice quiz: Parts of Speech (CBSE Class 12 English). 36 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is a noun?

   1. Quickly
   2. Red
   3. Happiness
   4. Beautiful
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   Answer: C. Happiness

   A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Happiness' is an idea, hence it is a noun.

2. What part of speech is 'running' in the sentence: 'Running is fun'?

   1. Noun
   2. Verb
   3. Adjective
   4. Adverb
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   Answer: A. Noun

   In this context, 'running' functions as a noun, representing the activity.

3. What is the noun in the sentence 'The dog barked loudly'?

   1. dog
   2. barked
   3. loudly
   4. the
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   Answer: A. dog

   A noun represents a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Dog' is the noun in this sentence.

4. Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'They play soccer on weekends.'

   1. They
   2. play
   3. soccer
   4. weekends
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   Answer: B. play

   'Play' is the action verb performed by the subject 'They'.

5. What is the predicate in the sentence 'The dog barks loudly'?

   1. The dog
   2. barks
   3. loudly
   4. The dog barks
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   Answer: D. The dog barks

   The predicate explains what the subject does. 'The dog barks' tells us what the dog is doing.

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