Parts of Speech CAT PYQs , 19 Questions with Solutions

Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: An adjective is said to be used attributively when it qualifies a noun directly. Statement II: An adjective is said to be used predicatively when it qualifies a noun or pronoun indirectly.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Modal verbs have only one form. They have no -ing or -ed forms and do not add -s to the 3rd person singular form.

Statement II: Modal verbs are followed by past participle form of the other verbs.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements :

Statement I: "DARE" usually forms negatives and questions like an ordinary verb and is followed by an infinitive with to.

Statement II : It can also be used like a modal verb especially in present tense negative forms and is followed by an infinitive without to.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the usages of the word "PRINCIPAL" in the following sentence.

"In the meeting the principal stated the principal reasons for the suggested changes in the statute."

Identify the usages of the word "PUZZLE" in the following sentence. "The students got puzzled solving the puzzle".

Given below are two statements: Statement I: "VERY" is used with adjectives, past participles used as adjectives and adverbs. Statement II: But "VERY" is not used with past participles that have a passive meaning. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct conjuction for each sentence.

________ my best friend Hasan is five years older than me, he looks very young.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word in the following sentence: "Wow, that was an incredible performance!"

I had met him _________year ago.

He is ________ honorable man.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunction. You must start at once; ......... you will be late.

Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word DOWN.

List I A. Noun B. Verb C. Adjective D. Adverb

List II

1. Some people can down a whole chicken in a meal.
2. There is a down trend in the real estate market.
3. He was sent down to work in the branch office.
4. In southern England the downs are so pretty.

Which part of speech is the given (bold) word? This wood will make a good hiding place.

Find the correct match of the grammatical function with the usage of the word round. (i) The Earth is round. (ii) Will you come round to our house this evening. (iii) The child's eye rounded with excitement. (iv) Indians won the first round of the Tennis cup.

Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word: SHADE A. Noun (i) He shaded his eyes and smiles. B. Adjective (ii) She saw a shady garden. C. Verb (iii) He slunk shadily in the shadows. D. Adverb (iv) The shade of the tree is welcome.

Identify the Compound Relative Pronoun in the sentence. Whosoever diggeth a pit shall fall therein.

Identify the Compound Relative Adverb in the sentence. I do not know the venue where the match will be played.

Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word REBEL. A. Noun (i) Her rebellious moods are due to the side effects of prescription drugs. B. Adjective (ii) Most teenagers rebel against their elders. C. Verb (iii) Armed rebels moved towards the city. D. Adverb (iv) His body shivering with anger, Kunal's eyes fixed rebelliously.