2025 · Q82
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 your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
I wonder **if** at times it rains to give us some respite from the dull moments of life.
EnglishWord Classes
- AAdverb
- BConjunction
- CVerb
- DParticiple
Explanation
In "I wonder if at times it rains", the clause "if at times it rains" functions as the object of "wonder" — "if" introduces this noun clause and therefore works as a subordinating conjunction. It is not an adverb, a verb or a participle; "if" can never be a verb. Option (B) is correct.