2021 · Q91
Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word is. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
He wrote a letter **above** his signature.
EnglishWord Classes
- AAdjective
- BAdverb
- CPreposition
- DNoun
Explanation
In 'He wrote a letter above his signature', 'above' relates the noun phrase 'a letter' to 'his signature' by position — it governs the noun phrase 'his signature', which is the defining function of a preposition. It is not modifying a verb (adverb) or naming a thing (noun). Hence (c) Preposition.