CDS 2026 (I) English, question 65

Topic: Word classes

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Directions · Q61 to Q70

Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read each sentence carefully, and determine which word class the underlined word belongs to. Mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q65

My arms are aching terribly.

  1. (a) Noun
  2. (b) Adjective
  3. (c) AdverbCorrect answer
  4. (d) Participle

Solution.

Answer: (c) Adverb

  1. Terribly modifies aching by expressing degree or intensity.
  2. It is an adverb, not a description attached directly to the noun arms.