Question
Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words underlined. Identify which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to. I have told you now and again that you must not read such trash.
NDA
General Ability
English
2026
NDA 2026 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Conjunction
- B. Preposition
- C. Noun
- D. Adverb
Answer
D. Adverb
Step-by-step solution
The phrase "now and again" means occasionally or repeatedly. It modifies the verb "told" by indicating how often the action occurs. Words or phrases that modify verbs and indicate time, place, manner, or frequency function as adverbs. Therefore, "now and again" belongs to the word class of adverbs. Answer: Adverb
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