2020 · Q81
Each sentence has a word or phrase underlined. Find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to.
He has **been working** in the Department of Foreign Affairs since 2002.
EnglishWord Classes
- AAdverb
- BAdjective
- CIntensifier
- DNoun
Explanation
The underlined word is 'since' ('since 2002'), which is strictly a preposition here — but 'Preposition' is not among the options, so the item is defective. Of the given options, the published key intends (A) Adverb, treating 'since 2002' loosely as an adverbial time phrase. 'Since' is certainly not an adjective, an intensifier, or a noun, so B, C and D are impossible.