Question

What part of speech does the highlighted word play in this sentence?

The bridesmaids jockeyed to catch the bouquet.
(v) to ride in a race

(v) to maneuver for position

(n) a person who rides horses

(n) one who operates a car

Answer 1

(v) to maneuver for position

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence, the word jockeyed is a verb that refers to the bridesmaids vying to catch the bouquet. So, the answer is the second option, (v), to maneuver for position.

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