Which category does the underlined word belong to?
Every morning, the porters at Howrah station shoulder heavy bags for the passengers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Verb
“Shoulder” is usually a noun (a part of the body). Here it comes after “the porters” and acts on “heavy bags”.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Noun | names a person, place or thing. Here “shoulder” does not name a thing. It shows the action of carrying | Ravi hurt his shoulder during the cricket match. |
| (2) Adjective | describes a noun. “Shoulder” does not describe the bags | The porter lifted a heavy tin trunk. |
| (3) Adverb | tells how, when or where an action happens. “Shoulder” is the action itself | The porters walked slowly up the stairs. |
| (4) Verb (answer) | tells what someone does; here “shoulder” means “carry on the shoulder” | Dadi waters the tulsi plant every morning. |