2021 · Q93
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.
**Alas**! He is dead.
EnglishWord Classes
- ANoun
- BAdjective
- CInterjection
- DAdverb
Explanation
'Alas' expresses sudden grief or dismay and stands grammatically independent of the clause — the classic role of an interjection. It is not a noun, adjective, or adverb. Hence (c) Interjection.