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    What part of speech is "sophistical", meaning "fallacious"?

    • Verb
    • Adjective
    • Adverb
    • Noun
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This quiz assesses your understanding of English literature terms, focusing on identifying parts of speech such as nouns, adjectives, and verbs. It helps enhance linguistic precision and prepares learners for advanced studies in English language and literature.

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  • 2. 

    What part of speech is "species", meaning "a classificatory group of animals or plants subordinate to a genus"?

    • Verb

    • Noun

    • Adjective

    • Adverb

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Species" is a noun in this context because it refers to a classificatory group of animals or plants. As a noun, it functions as the subject or object of a sentence, and it can be singular or plural. In this case, "species" is being used to identify a specific category or classification within the biological taxonomy system, which makes it a noun.

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    What part of speech is "specimen", meaning "one of a class of persons or things regarded as representative of the class"?

    • Adverb

    • Verb

    • Noun

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Specimen" is a noun because it refers to a person or thing that is representative of a larger class. It does not describe an action (verb), modify a noun (adjective), or indicate manner, place, time, or degree (adverb). Therefore, the correct answer is noun.

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  • 4. 

    What part of speech is "spectator", meaning "one who beholds or looks on"?

    • Adverb

    • Noun

    • Verb

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Spectator" is a noun that refers to a person who observes or watches an event, performance, or situation. As a noun, it functions as the subject or object of a sentence and can be modified by adjectives. In this context, "spectator" is used to describe someone who beholds or looks on, indicating that it is a noun.

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  • 5. 

    What part of speech is "soothsayer", meaning "one who claims to have supernatural insight or foresight"?

    • Verb

    • Noun

    • Adverb

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Soothsayer" is a noun because it refers to a person who claims to have supernatural insight or foresight. It is not a verb because it does not indicate an action. It is not an adverb because it does not describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It is not an adjective because it does not describe a noun. Therefore, the correct answer is noun.

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  • 6. 

    What part of speech is "sorcery", meaning "witchcraft"?

    • Adverb

    • Adjective

    • Verb

    • Noun

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Sorcery" is a noun because it refers to a type of magic or witchcraft. It is a person, place, thing, or idea, which is the definition of a noun. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs; adjectives describe or modify nouns; verbs express actions or states of being. Therefore, "sorcery" fits the definition of a noun.

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  • 7. 

    What part of speech is "sordid", meaning "of degraded character or nature"?

    • Adverb

    • Noun

    • Verb

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
    Explanation
    "Sordid" is an adjective that describes something as being of degraded character or nature. It is used to express something that is morally reprehensible or dirty. It is not an adverb, noun, or verb, as it does not modify a verb, name a person, place, thing, or idea, or express an action or state of being. Therefore, the correct answer is adjective.

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    What part of speech is "souvenir", meaning "a token of remembrance"?

    • Noun

    • Adverb

    • Verb

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Souvenir" is a noun because it refers to a thing, specifically a token of remembrance. It is not an adverb, verb, or adjective, as it does not describe an action, quality, or manner.

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    What part of speech is "spasmodic", meaning "convulsive"?

    • Noun

    • Adjective

    • Adverb

    • Verb

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
    Explanation
    "Spasmodic" is an adjective that describes something as being convulsive. Adjectives modify or describe nouns, indicating the quality or state of the noun. In this case, "spasmodic" is used to describe something that is characterized by sudden, involuntary movements or actions, which aligns with the definition of "convulsive". Therefore, the correct answer is adjective.

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    What part of speech is "specie", meaning "a coin or coins of gold, silver, copper, or other metal"?

    • Verb

    • Adjective

    • Noun

    • Adverb

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Specie" is a noun because it refers to a type of currency, specifically coins made of various metals. As a noun, it functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence, and it can be pluralized or modified by articles or adjectives. In this case, "specie" is used to describe a particular type of coin or coins, making it a noun.

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  • 11. 

    What part of speech is "specious", meaning "plausible"?

    • Adverb

    • Adjective

    • Verb

    • Noun

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
    Explanation
    "Specious" is an adjective that means "plausible." Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns, and in this case, "specious" describes something that is misleadingly attractive or plausible but actually false or lacking in honesty or sincerity. It is not an adverb, verb, or noun, as those parts of speech do not accurately describe the meaning of "specious" in this context.

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  • 12. 

    What part of speech is "sparse", meaning "thinly diffused"?

    • Noun

    • Adverb

    • Adjective

    • Verb

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
    Explanation
    "Sparse" is used to describe something that is thinly diffused or scattered. In this context, it is functioning as an adjective, modifying the noun it is describing. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. Therefore, the correct answer is "Adjective".

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  • 13. 

    What part of speech is "specialty", meaning "an employment limited to one particular line of work"?

    • Adverb

    • Verb

    • Noun

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    "Specialty" in this context is used to refer to a specific type of employment, which makes it a noun. It is not an adverb, verb, or adjective as it does not describe an action, modify a verb, or describe a noun respectively.

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    What part of speech is "sophisticate", meaning "to deprive of simplicity of mind or manner"?

    • Adjective

    • Adverb

    • Noun

    • Verb

    Correct Answer
    A. Verb
    Explanation
    The word "sophisticate" in the given context means "to deprive of simplicity of mind or manner." This indicates an action being performed, suggesting that "sophisticate" is being used as a verb.

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    What part of speech is "sophism", meaning "a false argument understood to be such by the reasoner himself and intentionally used to deceive"?

    • Verb

    • Noun

    • Adjective

    • Adverb

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    The word "sophism" is classified as a noun. It refers to a false argument that is recognized as such by the person presenting it and is used with the intention to deceive. In this context, "sophism" is a thing or concept rather than an action or describing word, making it a noun.

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