In which of the following sentences is the underlined word used as an adjective?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Papa took the fast train to Vadodara so that he could reach before noon.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun, for example a tall tree, the food is tasty.
Adjective:
An adjective describes a noun. In this sentence “fast” comes before the noun “train” and tells what kind of train it is: one that gets there quickly.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Nani does not eat rice on the days she keeps a fast. — Incorrect. “Fast” is a noun here. It names a time of going without food.
Option 2: Many people in our colony fast during Navratri and eat only fruit. — Incorrect. “Fast” is a verb here. It is the action of going without food.
Option 3: Our new ceiling fan spins so fast that the papers fly off the table. — Incorrect. “Fast” is an adverb here. It tells how the fan spins.