Usage of Words—Sentences–The Same Word Used As Different Parts Of Speech

 

SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE —

The category of a particular word to which part of speech it relates depends upon how it is used in a particular sentence.

In examination, generally, a set of sentences using a word as different parts of speech is given. Candidates are required to identify the sentence having incorrect use of word in it.

A  list of some words used as different parts of speech in sentences is given here under for practice.

Act

• This is an act of kindness on his part.
• This play consists of five acts.
• The new act comes into  force with immediate effect.
• He did not act on my advice.
• Our team staged one act play on the stage.

 

Aid

• The boys rendered first aid to the injured.
• We should aid him in the hour of his trouble.
• He teaches in a government aided school.

               

Air

• The child filled air in the balloon.
• This news was first aired on radio.
• Our  country supplies light air crafts to other countries.

               

Aim

• The aim of his life is to become a doctor.
• The hunter aimed at the deer.

             

Abuse

• We should remove social abuses from the society.
• He hurled abuses at the poor beggar.
• He abused the poor beggar.
• He abused his position in the office.

 

All

• His all was lost in the recent earthquake.
• All attended the last meeting.
• All did not speak in his favour.
• The boss was all alone in the room.
• All members were present in the meeting.
• All men are mortal.
• All going well, I shall reach there by tomorrow.

 

Above

• He sought blessings from above.
• All our blessings come from above.
• Explain the above sentences.
• His conduct is above board.
• Nobody is above law.
• The heavens are above.
• Act according to the instructions listed above.

 

 

About

• He wandered about in the garden.
• There is something pleasing about him.
• He is about to return now.
• I was surprised at his about turn attitude in the matter.

 

After

• We reached soon after.
• The child takes after her mother.
• Mother looks after her son.
• After ages shall praise his virtues.
• We dispersed after they had left.
• He is the most sought after person in the city.

 

Any

• Is there any man present in the room?
• Does any one of you want to go there?
• Is that any better?

 

Book

• He is fond of reading books.
• He got his account books checked.
• The culprit must be brought to book.
• He is a book worm.
• He is a book binder by profession.
• He got his luggage booked.

 

Back

• Mother carried her child on her back.
• He backed out from his promise.
• No one in the office will back you on this point.
• He came back from his office in the evening.
• He hit him on his backside with a stick.
• She entered the house from back door.
• She is in the habit of backbiting.
• The teacher made all the backbenchers stand on their benches.
• He is a patriot to the backbone.

 

Bite

• He died of snake bite.
• He was bitten by a dog.

 

Bail

• He was set free on a bail.
• The accused will be bailed out today.

 

Better

• The chairman put forth a better plan in the meeting.
• He tried to do better this time.
• She sings better than you.
• He tried to better his condition.
• We should always respect our betters.
• He submitted his plan but we should bring forth a better.
• The solution to the problem offered by him bettered the situation.

 

But

• But  me no buts.
• There was none but wept.
• It is but right to admit our fault.
• He attempted many times but could not succeed.
• None but an honest deserves applause.
• Not one, but two proposals were received.
• He arrived but a minute ago.

 

Bank

• He deposited his all money in a bank.
• He was walking along the river bank.
• You cannot bank upon such a person for help.

 

Before

• I have not seen you before.
  He went away before I reached there.
  He came before the appointed time.
  The thief will die before he tells the police anything.
  He spoke before a huge crowd.
  Your needs come before theirs.

 

Beat

• The farmer was beating the bullock with a stick.
• The drummer was beating the drum.
• The postman distributes dak in his beat.
• Their team was beaten in the semifinal.
• The doctor was feeling beat of his heart.
• He has beaten his own earlier record.
• At the first beat of the drum all the guests started clapping.

 

Bag

• He was having a bag hanging on his shoulder.
• The deserving team bagged the trophy.
• He spent the afternoon bagging groceries at the local supermarket.
• The bagpiper  gave an interesting performance on the stage.
• He left the city bag baggage.

 

Bed

• He went to bed at 9 p.m.
• He purchased a new bed cover for me.
• Idioms:
  • To put something to bed – to finish something.
  • To get up on the wrong side of the bed—to be irritated from morning since beginning of day.

Some words —- Bed sheet, Bed ridden, Bed sores, River bed, Bed of roses, Bed of thorns.

 

Bust

• The leader unveiled the bust of the martyr raised by villagers.
• Police busted the gang of criminals during their raid.
• The mechanic busted our television set.
• The child busted its leg while playing.
• He busted the villain over his head.
• He gave a bust into his face.
• The child found it difficult to move with its busted leg.
• He decided to sell off  his bust Television set.

 

Care

• I do not care whether he comes or not.
• He does not take care of his parents.
• He advised  me to handle the box with care.
• She has undergone a skin care treatment.
• Nobody is without a care in this world.
• The child was put into the care of its mother.
• Children take care of their parents.

 

Close

• At the close of the day, share prices fell down sharply.
• He is my close friend.
• A closed mouth catches no flies.
• It is very close today.
• Please close the door.
• He was sitting close to his wife.
• They live close by.
• The deadline given by authorities is getting close now.
• The roof of the house was close to collapse.

 

Cover

• The thief escaped under the cover of darkness.
• She put a cover of a thin cloth over her face.
• The lady covered her face with a thin cloth.
• The speaker covered all the aspects of the topic in his speech.
• The traveler covered a long distance during the day.
• She procured an insurance cover for her household goods.
• She purchased a new bed cover for her daughter.
• The enquiry blew cover of many misdeeds of the boss.

 

Change

• Water changes to ice on freezing.
• There is no change in the condition of the patient.
• With the passage time, there was a change in their thinking.
• I requested him for change instead of a rupee note.
• Change is the law of nature.