Put the fork and knife <u>in</u> the cutlery box.
Directions: Match the underlined word in each of the following sentences with the <strong>CORRECT PARTS OF SPEECH</strong> and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
- A. Preposition ✓
- B. Verb
- C. Conjunction
- D. Determiner
Correct Answer: A. Preposition
Explanation
The word 'in' establishes the spatial relationship between the fork/knife and the cutlery box, acting as a preposition.
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