Review exercise: Parts of speech

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word in each of the following sentences.

1. The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer noun is correct.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

2. The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer adverb is correct.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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The geese indolently waddled across the intersection.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

3. Yikes! I’m late for work.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Yikes! I’m late for work.
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The answer interjection is correct.

4. Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer adjective is correct.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Bruno’s shabby cap tumbled out of his pocket when the bus suddenly swerved.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

5. Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer verb is correct.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Fred angrily stamped out the fire that he had accidently started on his veranda.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

6. Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
Answer:
The answer pronoun is correct.

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Later that summer she asked herself, "What was I thinking of?"
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The answer interjection is not correct.

7. She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
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The answer verb is correct.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
Answer:
The answer conjunction is not correct.

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She thought that the twenty zucchini plants would not be enough so she planted another ten.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

8. Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
Answer:
The answer preposition is not correct.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
Answer:
The answer conjunction is correct.

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Although she gave hundreds of zucchini away, the enormous mound left over frightened her.
Answer:
The answer interjection is not correct.

9. Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
Answer:
The answer noun is not correct.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
Answer:
The answer pronoun is correct.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
Answer:
The answer adjective is not correct.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
Answer:
The answer adverb is not correct.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
Answer:
The answer preposition is not correct.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
Answer:
The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Everywhere she went, she talked about the prolific veggies.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

10. The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
Answer:
The answer adjective is not correct.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
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The answer adverb is correct.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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The executive confidently made his presentation to the board of directors.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

11. Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer verb is correct.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

12. Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
Answer:
The answer adjective is not correct.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
Answer:
The answer adverb is not correct.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
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The answer preposition is correct.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Her greatest fear is that the world will end before she finds a comfortable pair of pantyhose.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

13. That suitcase is hers.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer pronoun is correct.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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That suitcase is hers.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

14. Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
Answer:
The answer pronoun is correct.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
Answer:
The answer adjective is not correct.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Everyone in the room cheered when the announcement was made.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

15. The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
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The answer verb is correct.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
Answer:
The answer adjective is not correct.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
Answer:
The answer adverb is not correct.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
Answer:
The answer preposition is not correct.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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The sun was shining as we set out for our first winter camping trip.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

16. Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
Answer:
The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
Answer:
The answer adjective is correct.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Small children often insist that they can do things by themselves.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

17. Dust covered every surface in the cottage.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
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The answer noun is correct.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
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The answer preposition is not correct.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
Answer:
The answer conjunction is not correct.

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Dust covered every surface in the cottage.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

18. The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
Answer:
The answer noun is not correct.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
Answer:
The answer pronoun is not correct.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
Answer:
The answer adjective is not correct.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
Answer:
The answer adverb is correct.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
Answer:
The answer preposition is not correct.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
Answer:
The answer conjunction is not correct.

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The census taker knocked loudly on the door but nobody was home.
Answer:
The answer interjection is not correct.

19. They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer noun is not correct.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer adjective is not correct.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer adverb is not correct.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer preposition is correct.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer conjunction is not correct.

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They wondered if there truly was honour among thieves.
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The answer interjection is not correct.

20. Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
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The answer verb is not correct.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
Answer:
The answer noun is not correct.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
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The answer pronoun is not correct.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
Answer:
The answer adjective is not correct.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
Answer:
The answer adverb is not correct.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
Answer:
The answer preposition is not correct.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
Answer:
The answer conjunction is correct.

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Exciting new products and effective marketing strategies will guarantee the company’s success.
Answer:
The answer interjection is not correct.

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