Parts of speech usage
CMAT 2024 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Grammar
Identify the usages of the word "PUZZLE" in the following sentence:
"The students got puzzled solving the puzzle".
- A.
as an adjective and as a noun
- B.
as a verb and as an adjective
- C.
as a verb and as a verb
- D.
as a verb and as a noun
Answer
D
Explanation
In "got puzzled", 'puzzled' acts as a verb, and in "solving the puzzle", 'puzzle' acts as a noun. Thus, it is used as a verb and a noun.
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