The underlined word in the sentence is used as a:
Volunteers from the nearby village gave water and first aid to the wounded after the bus overturned.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Noun
Adjective used as a noun:
- Some adjectives are used with “the” to name a group of people. Then they work as nouns.
- Here “the wounded” means the people who were hurt. No noun comes after it. It names the people who got the water and first aid, so it works as a noun.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Adjective — Incorrect. An adjective describes a noun. Here no noun comes after “wounded”, so it does not describe anything. Example: A wounded pigeon sat on our balcony.
Option 2: Verb — Incorrect. A verb shows an action. Here “wounded” shows no action. It names people. Example: A sharp stone wounded his foot.
Option 4: Adverb — Incorrect. An adverb tells how, when or where an action happens. “Wounded” does not tell anything about the verb “gave”. Example: The nurse spoke gently to the child.