Direction: match the underline word in each of the following sentence with the correct parts of speech and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. The artist pranced around the stage singing enthusiastically.

Correct answer: Verb

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) Verb 📚 Explanation: The word 'pranced' describes a physical action performed by the subject, which is 'the artist'. In standard English grammar, any word that denotes an action, state, or occurrence functions as a verb. Since it shows the physical movement of moving along with high, springy steps on the stage, it is categorized under this part of speech. It is written here in its simple past tense form.