WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-All & Any (Different Parts of Speech): 10 Practice MCQs

 

All & Any (Different Parts of Speech): 10 Practice MCQs

1. "All men are mortal." In this sentence, all is:

A. An Adjective

B. A Pronoun

C. An Adverb

D. A Noun

2. "He lost his all in the speculation." Here, all is used as:

A. An Adjective

B. An Adverb

C. A Noun

D. A Pronoun

3. "He was all alone when I saw him." In this sentence, all is:

A. An Adjective

B. An Adverb

C. A Pronoun

D. A Conjunction

4. "All spoke in his favor." Here, all functions as:

A. An Adjective

B. A Noun

C. A Pronoun

D. An Adverb

5. "Is there any hope of his recovery?" In this sentence, any is:

A. An Adjective

B. A Pronoun

C. An Adverb

D. A Preposition

6. "Is that any better?" In this context, any is used as:

A. An Adjective

B. A Pronoun

C. An Adverb

D. A Noun

7. "Does any of you know the answer?" Here, any is:

A. An Adjective

B. A Pronoun

C. An Adverb

D. A Verb

8. "He is all for leaving the city." In this sentence, all is:

A. An Adverb

B. A Noun

C. An Adjective

D. A Preposition

9. "We didn't see any more of him." Here, any is:

A. An Adjective

B. An Adverb

C. A Pronoun

D. A Conjunction

10. "He is any thing but a fool." Here, any is:

A. An Adjective

B. A Pronoun

C. An Adverb

D. A Noun

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Answer Key & Explanations

Question	Answer	Part of Speech	Wren & Martin Rule
1	A	Adjective	It qualifies the noun "men."
2	C	Noun	It is preceded by a possessive adjective ("his") and acts as the object of the verb.
3	B	Adverb	It modifies the adjective "alone" (meaning 'completely').
4	C	Pronoun	It stands in place of a noun (people) and acts as the subject.
5	A	Adjective	It qualifies the noun "hope."
6	C	Adverb	It modifies the adjective "better" in its comparative degree.
7	B	Pronoun	It is used to refer to one or some of a number.
8	A	Adverb	It modifies the phrase "for leaving" to show degree.
9	B	Adverb	It modifies the adverb "more."
10	A	Adjective	It qualifies the noun "thing."