Question

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Match the parts of speech to the definitions. Listen to check your answers.
Parts of Speech
1 adjective (adj)
2 adverb (adv)
3 article (art)
4 conjunction (conj)
5 interjection (int)
a) A word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, Those
books belong to Jane.
b) A word that is used to take the place of a noun. For example, The girls
are talking about the party. The girls are talking about it.
c) A word that is used to describe a noun or pronoun. For example, Miss
Graham is a very competent and efficient secretary.
d) A word or words that indicate an action, being, or state of being. For
example, We are working on a report right now.
e) A word that is used to describe a verb that tells how, where, or when
something is done. For example, My friends will arrive tomorrow.
f) A word that joins words or groups of words. For example,
The children like milk and cereal for breakfast.
g) A word that generally comes before a noun or a pronoun. For example,
The gas station is behind the school.
h) A word that is placed before a noun and determines if it refers to a
specific one of its type or to a type in general. For example, The sun gets
very hot during the afternoon.
i) A word that is used to express a strong emotion. For example, Wow!
What a beautiful dress!
6 noun (n)
7 preposition (prep)
8 pronoun (pron)
9 verb (v)​

Answer 1

1. Adjective - c)

2. Adverb - e)

3. Article - h)

4. Conjunction - f)

5. Interjection - i)

6. Noun - a)

7. Preposition - g)

8. Pronoun - b)

9. Verb - d)