Question

Pay attention to the usage of the word fast in the sentences given below and decide what part of speech they function in the given order of the respective sentences.

1. If you take the fast train, you should be there in an hour.
2. Some prisoners began a fast to protest against the appalling conditions.
3. Many religions require their followers to fast at certain time of the year. 

• A. Adjective, noun, verb
• B. Verb, adverb, adjective
• C. Adjective, verb, adverb
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Adjective, noun, verb

• Nouns are naming words (place – beach, object – apple, person – Henry, animal – cat)
• Verbs are action/doing words (ate, swim, bake and sing)
• Adjectives are describing words (rainy, spotty, huge, green)
• Adverbs are words that describe a verb (softly, quickly, carefully, happily)