Question

1. what part of speech is the word ordeal?

o a. noun
o b. verb
o c. adjective
o d. adverb

1. paying close attention to parts of speech and context, determine which of the following words most closely means distressed.

o a. woe
o b. endured
o c. riven
o d. ordeal

Explanation:

1. The word "ordeal" refers to a very unpleasant and prolonged experience. In grammar, it functions as a noun. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
2. "Woe" means deep distress or misery. "Endured" is a verb meaning to suffer something difficult patiently. "Riven" is a past - participle form of "rive" which means to split or tear apart. "Ordeal" is a noun meaning a difficult experience. Since "distressed" is an adjective meaning suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain, and we are looking for a word with a similar meaning, "woe" (a state of deep distress) is the closest in meaning.

Answer:

1. A. noun
2. A. woe