23. Match the parts of speech (in bold) to their usage (down)

(1) Adjective

(2) Preposition

(3) Noun

(4) Verb

(5) The fire engine came rushing down the hill.

(6) He has seen the ups and downs of life.

(7) Down with the tyrant!

(8) The porter was hit by the down train.

(a) 1-8, 2-5, 3-6, 4-7 (b) 1-6, 2-5, 3-8, 4-7 (c) 1-5, 2-6, 3-7, 4-8 (d) 1-5, 2-7, 3-6, 4-8

Solution:

In sentence 5, ‘down’ is a preposition showing the relation of the noun hill to the rest of the sentence, 2-5.

In sentence 6, ups and downs are nouns (as also in ‘life has its ups and downs’) 3-6. In sentence 7, down is a verb since it denotes an action 4-7.

In sentence 8, down is an adjective that qualifies the noun train - which train? The down train, 1-8. Choice (a)