Question

Bris·tle ‘bris-el

verb

1. to rise up and stiffen like bristles

2. to show signs of anger

noun
a short stiff hair or something like hair

Use the dictionary entry to determine the correct part of speech of each underlined word.

The grass has begun to bristle from lack of moisture.

Clean each bristle carefully before you brush your teeth.

The dog will bristle if it hears an intruder.

I bristled at the thought that my little brother had snooped in my room.
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Answer 1

1. V
2. N
3. V
4. V

Explanation:

V = verb
N = noun

Answer 2

1. The grass has begun to bristle from lack of moisture. Verb

2. Clean each bristle carefully before you brush your teeth. Noun

3. The dog will bristle if it hears an intruder. Verb

4. I bristled at the thought that my little brother had snooped in my room. Verb

Step-by-step explanation:

Verb is an action word, or a doing word. It is used to indicate an activity. A noun is the name of an animal, place, or thing. Bristle can be a noun or a verb as indicated in the sentences above.

1. In the first sentence, bristle is a verb because it indicates an action performed by the grass.

2. The second sentence shows that bristle is a thing- a short stiff hair.

3. The word bristle is an act of showing anger by the dog.

4. The word bristle in this sentence is the act of showing anger at the thought of the subject's brother snooping.