Question

The following is the question based on the same word used as different parts of speech. Choose the correct matches.
Down

Adverb	A. He has seen the ups and downs of life.
Preposition	B. The porter was killed by the down train.
Adjective	C. The fire engine came crashing down the hill.
Noun	D. Down went the “Royal George.”

Options

• 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D

• 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A 

• 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

• 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D

Answer 1

(1) An adverb is a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb. ‘Went’ is a verb; thus, ‘down’ is used as an adverb in the sentence D to modify the verb (went).

(2) ‘Down’ as a preposition should be followed by a noun. “The hill” is the noun. Thus, ‘down’ is used as a preposition in sentence C.

(3) An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. “Train” is a noun; thus ‘down’ is used as an adjective in sentence B to modify the noun (train).

(4) “The ups and downs of life” is a noun phrase. Thus, ‘down’ is used as a noun in sentence A.
Therefore, 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A  is the apt answer.