Home > English > Grammar > Sentence StructureWhat is the term for a word that modifies a noun?A. Adverb B. Verb C. Adjective D. PronounAnswer: AdjectiveAdditional Information: An adjective describes or modifies a noun. Subjects: Sentence Structure, GrammarRelated MCQsWhat is the role of an appositive in a sentence?What is the function of a semicolon?What is an example of an exclamatory sentence?Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?Which sentence contains an error in punctuation?Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: ‘I enjoy swimming in the ocean.’What is the main purpose of an introductory clause?Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?What is the main function of the predicate in a sentence?What is the main clause in the sentence: ‘When it started to rain, we went inside.’?What is the purpose of a comma in a series?What does a coordinating conjunction do?Which sentence is an example of a declarative sentence?Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: ‘If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home.’