Question : Choose which part of speech the underlined part belongs to:


Alas! She has lost the key.
 

Option 1: Interjection
 

Option 2: Pronoun
 

Option 3:  Verb
 

Option 4: Noun


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Interjection


Solution : The correct answer is option 1.

Explanation:

- The phrase "Alas" that is highlighted in the sentence above is used as an interjection.
- As a general rule, an interjection is a word or phrase that abruptly or exclamatorily expresses something, especially an emotion.

Alas! is used to convey sadness over something

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