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Word classes in quotations (for language analysis)

9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.1, RL.9-10.4 · England: GCSE English Language Paper 1 Q2 (words and phrases)

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  1. Question 1

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the city's RELENTLESS noise"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  2. Question 2

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: verb?

    • A. "he spoke BITTERLY"
    • B. "the sea DEVOURED the shore"
    • C. "the JAGGED rocks"

  3. Question 3

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the BRITTLE leaves"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  4. Question 4

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: adverb?

    • A. "the door creaked OMINOUSLY"
    • B. "the engine SPLUTTERED"
    • C. "their DESPAIR grew"

  5. Question 5

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the wind SHRIEKED"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  6. Question 6

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: verb?

    • A. "the GLEAMING towers"
    • B. "a feeling of DREAD"
    • C. "the engine SPLUTTERED"

  7. Question 7

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the GLEAMING towers"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  8. Question 8

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: noun?

    • A. "the crowd waited ANXIOUSLY"
    • B. "a wave of FURY"
    • C. "the wind SHRIEKED"

  9. Question 9

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the BRITTLE leaves"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  10. Question 10

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: noun?

    • A. "he spoke BITTERLY"
    • B. "the GLEAMING towers"
    • C. "a SILENCE fell"

  11. Question 11

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the door creaked OMINOUSLY"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  12. Question 12

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: noun?

    • A. "the crowd waited ANXIOUSLY"
    • B. "their DESPAIR grew"
    • C. "the GLEAMING towers"

  13. Question 13

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the city's RELENTLESS noise"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  14. Question 14

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: verb?

    • A. "the wind SHRIEKED"
    • B. "a wave of FURY"
    • C. "he spoke BITTERLY"

  15. Question 15

    What word class is the word in capitals in this quotation? "the JAGGED rocks"

    • A. noun
    • B. verb
    • C. adjective
    • D. adverb

  16. Question 16

    In which quotation is the word in capitals this word class: adverb?

    • A. "the BRITTLE leaves"
    • B. "a SILENCE fell"
    • C. "he spoke BITTERLY"

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Answer key: Word classes in quotations (for language analysis)

  1. 1. C. adjective

  2. 2. B. "the sea DEVOURED the shore"

  3. 3. C. adjective

  4. 4. A. "the door creaked OMINOUSLY"

  5. 5. B. verb

  6. 6. C. "the engine SPLUTTERED"

  7. 7. C. adjective

  8. 8. B. "a wave of FURY"

  9. 9. C. adjective

  10. 10. C. "a SILENCE fell"

  11. 11. D. adverb

  12. 12. B. "their DESPAIR grew"

  13. 13. C. adjective

  14. 14. A. "the wind SHRIEKED"

  15. 15. C. adjective

  16. 16. C. "he spoke BITTERLY"