CDS 2024 · PYQ · Word Classes / Parts of Speech · easy
My teacher always moves around in her class while teaching.
Identify the word class of the underlined word 'around'.
Answer
The correct answer is B: Adverb. In this sentence, 'around' modifies the verb 'moves' by indicating the manner or direction of movement. It is not followed by an object, so it is not functioning as a preposition.
A.Verb
B.Adverb✓ Correct
C.Conjunction
D.Noun
Explanation
In this sentence, 'around' modifies the verb 'moves' by indicating the manner or direction of movement. It is not followed by an object, so it is not functioning as a preposition. Words that modify verbs are adverbs. Hence the word class is Adverb.
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