Question

Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word DOWN.

• A. Noun - A. Some people can down a whole chicken in a meal.
• B. Verb - B. There is a down trend in the real estate market.
• C. Adjective - C. He was sent down to work in the branch office.
• D. Adverb - D. In southern England the downs are so pretty.

Hint:

When dealing with multiple uses of a word, focus on how the word fits grammatically within the sentence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In this case, "down" is used in various grammatical forms: - As a noun in option (1) in the context of "down" referring to a meal being consumed. - As a verb in option (2) when it refers to the downward trend in the market. - As an adjective in option (3) where "down" is used to describe the action of being sent to work. - As an adverb in option (4) describing "the downs" in southern England.