(a) as nouns:
call : She got a call from her mother.
above: Bring one of the above.
all: All my colleagues are very smart.
fair: I bought it at local fair.
fast: I observe fast every Saturday.
last: They ate the last of the cookies.
round: Sita finished the practice round.
light: There is no light in the room.
walk: I go for a walk in the evening.
wrong: You are not wrong.
good: They spend their time doing good.
close: He tried to bring the talking to a close.
better: She deserved better.
much: It's too much for me.
still: In the still of the night, something happened.
back: He backed out of the room carrying a bag.
desert: He never deserts his principle of living.
fare: Ram should fare better in the competition.
last: The war lasted for many years.
round: Their eyes rounded with horror.
water: You need to water the plant.
pocket: Her plan is to pocket the thing.
fast: He fasts every Sunday.
wrong: You have wronged me.
well: She did suprisingly well in the exam.
still: My father's words still my fear.
near: I must be nearing 11 years of age.
till: The farmers tilled the ground.
spring: Rama sprang back in alarm.
light: I lighted the lamp.
(c) as adjectives:
calm: The teachers have a calm discussion about the grade.
back: We hardly use the back door.
head: Mr Sharma is the head editor.
like: We can't remember a like instance.
much: Do you get much sleep?
enough: She hasn't got a big enough utensil.
all: We have been waiting all the week to see him.
light: It's a light work.
after: The after gun is ready to fire.
call: It's a calling tablet.
spring: He moved to Manipur last spring.
that: It is really that bad.
book: Her travelling gives her with extensive book knowledge.
master: He is a master craftsmen.
love: He accepted the gift with loving care.
(d) as adverbs:
after: Don't inform them until after.
back: Bring the file back.
only: This thing is only available here.
close: We sit close together on the bank.
past: I am past twenty.
light: Rani ran light and fast through the park.
round: Bimal looked round the room.
near: The principal lives near the school.
above: She put the painting above.
foul: The man had been foully murdered during the night.
long: I waited for long for my turn.
(e) as prepostions:
after: The police ran after the thief.
down: She fell down badly.
before: He likes to drink before meal.
except: All will go except me.
near: Our principal is near retirement.
past: He drove past the house.
round: The moon goes round the earth.
above: The thing is above our head.
till: She won't be back till late.
after: We will have a movie after break.
(f) as conjuctions:
as: We don't like coffee as much as we like tea.
before: She hugged everyone before she left.
but: I am reading but my sister is playing.
while: He was doing work while I was sitting.
only: He is the only person who knows it well.
since: I have been working here since 2000.
still: She is still studying her book.
that: We couldn't recognise that he was a teacher.
till: I will stay here till he comes back.
after: He completed the task after he had studied a lot
Exercise 2. Every sentence has an italiciswed word. What part of speech is it?
1. Rain falls from above.
Ans: Noun
2. He sacrificed his all for the country.
Ans: Noun
3. He has laboured enough.
Ans: Adverb
4. Always travel light.
Ans: Verb
5. The Christians bury their dead.
Ans: Adjective
6. We have faster means of travel these days.
Ans: Noun
7. We have enough and to spare.
Ans: Pronoun
8. You have done much for me.
Ans: Pronoun
9. The then king was very kind.
Ans: Adverb
10. Tears will well up in her eyes.
Ans: Verb
11. Well ! I will never talk to you.
Answer: Interjection
12. Spring at your enemy like a lion.
Ans: Verb
13. If you must, travel light.
Ans: Verb
14. Well water is fresh and sweet.
Ans: Adjective
15. Mani lighted a match-stick.
Ans: Verb
16. Light food keeps one healthy.
Ans: Adjective
17. Travel light, if you must.
Ans: Noun
18. The policeman passed past my house.
Ans: Preposition
19. My watch keeps correct time.
Ans: Adjective
20. Correct this sentence.
Ans: Verb
21. Your answer is quite correct.
Ans: Adjective
22. He did his best.
Ans: Noun
23. I like the best only.
Ans: Noun
24. He is my best friend.
Ans: Adjective
25. Enough of this!
Ans: Adverb
26. She sings well enough.
Ans: Adverb
27. Enough is as good as a feast.
Ans: Pronoun
28. We have not seen enough.
Ans: Adverb
29. Sweets are liked by all.
Ans: Noun
30. Sweet talk pleases everyone.
Ans: Adjective
31. Jai sings very sweet.
Ans: Adjective
32. Do what you like; only don't disturb me.
Ans: Adverb
33. The fisherman brought home a good catch.
Ans: Noun
34. There was perfect calm in the town.
Ans: Noun
35. Quiet dogs are often dangerous.
Ans: Adjective
36. Sit calm and quiet.
Ans: Adjective

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