Question

Match the part of speech (in bold) to their usage(down)

1. Adjective	5. The fire engine came rushing down the hill.
2. Preposition	6. He has seen the ups and downs of life.
3. Noun	7. Down with the tyrant!
4. Verb	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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To solve the problem of matching the part of speech (in bold) with their usage of the word "down," we will analyze each sentence to determine how "down" is being used:

1. Adjective	The porter was hit by the down train.
2. Preposition	The fire engine came rushing down the hill.
3. Noun	He has seen the ups and downs of life.
4. Verb	Down with the tyrant!

The correct matching is:

1. Adjective - "The porter was hit by the down train." (1-8)

2. Preposition - "The fire engine came rushing down the hill." (2-5)

3. Noun - "He has seen the ups and downs of life." (3-6)

4. Verb - "Down with the tyrant!" (4-7)

The correct answer is: 1-8, 2-5, 3-6, 4-7