1. He is an old friend of mine. 8.

It is more expensive to travel on

a) Verb Friday, so I will leave on Thursday
b) Noun evening.
c) Adverb a) Adverb
d) Adjective b) Adjective
c) Preposition
2. I was pleasantly surprised when she d) Conjunction
showed up at the door unannounced.
a) adverb 9. The baby does not resemble either of
b) adjective its parents.
c) verb a) Verb
d) conjunction b) Adverb
c) Adjective
3. I never expected that I would win d) Pronoun
the first prize so I couldn’t believe my ears
when they announced my name as the 10. In my opinion, she should have
winner. resigned earlier.
a) Adverb a) Adverb
b) Adjective b) Conjunction
c) Verb c) Preposition
d) Noun d) Adjective

4. Everybody hates him for 11. I was distressed to hear about his
his repulsive looks. death.
a) Verb a) Verb
b) Adjective b) Adjective
c) Adverb c) Adverb
d) Noun d) Noun

5. John came later than Peter. 12. That policeman is a friend of mine.
a) Adjective a) Adjective
b) Adverb b) Noun
c) Verb c) Pronoun
d) Noun d) Verb

6. I think the latter part of the film is 13. I would prefer to spend the weekend
more interesting than the former part. at home rather than drive all the way to a
a) Adverb beach resort.
b) Adjective a) Verb
c) Conjunction b) Adverb
d) Preposition c) Adjective
d) Noun
7. I am going to make an early start so
that I won’t get stuck in the traffic. 14. A friend of mine has just invited
a) Adverb me to Italy.
b) Adjective a) Conjunction
c) Verb b) Preposition
d) Noun c) Verb
d) Pronoun

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