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Choose the correct part of speech for the word ‘truth’ in the sentence: ‘He always speaks the truth.’

1. Verb
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Adjective

Correct answer: Noun

Solution

In the sentence, “truth” names an idea or concept, so it functions as a noun. It is the object of the verb “speaks.”

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