2020 · Q7
Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word is. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
**This** boy is stronger than Ramesh.
EnglishWord Classes
- APronoun
- BAdjective
- CArticle
- DAdverb
Explanation
In 'This boy is stronger than Ramesh', 'This' comes before the noun 'boy' and points it out, functioning as a demonstrative adjective (determiner). As a pronoun it would replace the noun entirely (e.g. 'This is stronger than Ramesh'), which is not the case here. It is not an article (a/an/the) or an adverb. Hence (B) Adjective is correct.