Identify the word used as an adjective in the sentence:
Raju came in late, so he had to sit on the last bench of the hall.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → last
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun, for example a tall tree, the food is tasty.
Here “last” comes before the noun “bench”.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) late | an adverb here: tells when Raju came in | The postman came late today. |
| (2) last (answer) | an adjective: tells which bench | Rohan scored a goal in the last minute of the match. |
| (3) bench | a noun: names the thing Raju sat on | Three girls can share one bench in our classroom. |
| (4) sit | a verb: shows an action | Please sit near the window. |