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

 

As & Before (Different Parts of Speech): 10 Practice MCQs

1. "We walked as fast as we could." In this sentence, the first as is:

A. An Adverb

B. A Conjunction

C. A Relative Pronoun

D. A Preposition

2. "He arrived as I was leaving." Here, as is used as:

A. An Adverb

B. A Conjunction

C. A Preposition

D. An Adjective

3. "I have seen this man before." In this sentence, before is:

A. A Preposition

B. A Conjunction

C. An Adverb

D. A Noun

4. "He stood before the painting for an hour." Here, before functions as:

A. An Adverb

B. A Preposition

C. A Conjunction

D. An Adjective

5. "Look before you leap." In this context, before is:

A. A Preposition

B. An Adverb

C. A Conjunction

D. A Verb

6. "He is the same man as I saw yesterday." Here, as is used as:

A. A Relative Pronoun

B. A Conjunction

C. An Adverb

D. A Preposition

7. "I had never met him before." In this sentence, before is:

A. An Adverb

B. A Preposition

C. A Conjunction

D. An Adjective

8. "The culprit was brought before the judge." Here, before is:

A. An Adverb

B. A Preposition

C. A Conjunction

D. A Noun

9. "As he was ambitious, I slew him." In this sentence, as is:

A. An Adverb

B. A Conjunction

C. A Preposition

D. A Pronoun

10. "Be wise before the event." Here, before functions as:

A. An Adverb

B. A Conjunction

C. A Preposition

D. An Adjective

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Answer Key & Explanations

Question	Answer	Part of Speech	Wren & Martin Rule
1	A	Adverb	The first 'as' modifies the adverb 'fast' (showing degree).
2	B	Conjunction	It joins two clauses: "He arrived" and "I was leaving."
3	C	Adverb	It modifies the verb 'seen' and indicates time without an object.
4	B	Preposition	It governs the noun 'painting' (its object).
5	C	Conjunction	It joins the principal clause 'Look' with the subordinate clause 'you leap.'
6	A	Relative Pronoun	It is used after 'same' to relate back to the 'man.'
7	A	Adverb	It stands alone to indicate time previously.
8	B	Preposition	It shows the relation between 'culprit' and 'judge.'
9	B	Conjunction	It introduces a subordinate clause of reason.
10	B	Preposition	It governs the noun 'event.'