2022 · Q59
Directions: Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the underlined word belongs to. Indicate response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
She wrote me an **anguished** letter from her prison cell.
EnglishWord Classes
- ANoun
- BVerb
- CAdjective
- DAdverb
Explanation
Anguished modifies the noun letter, describing the emotional quality of the letter, which is adjectival. Though formed from a past participle, it functions here purely as a descriptor before the noun. It is not naming a thing, not acting as a verb, and not modifying a verb or adjective. The noun-describing attributive role makes it an adjective.