In which of the following sentences is the underlined word used as an adjective?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The tailor’s shop has a narrow back door that opens onto the lane.
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 “back” comes before the noun “door” and tells which door: the one at the back of the shop.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Dhruv hurt his back while lifting the gas cylinder. — Incorrect. “Back” is a noun here. It names a part of Dhruv’s body.
Option 2: The whole class decided to back Ishita for class monitor. — Incorrect. “Back” is a verb here. It means to support Ishita.
Option 4: The stray cat came back after two days, thin and hungry. — Incorrect. “Back” is an adverb here. It goes with “came” and tells where the cat came: to the place it had left.