Identify the Part of Speech of the highlighted word in the following sentence:
He bought me a walking stick.

Correct option is C

Correct answer: (c) Adjective
Meaning of the highlighted word (walking):
• walking stick = a stick used for support while walking (Hindi: चलने की छड़ी / सहारे की छड़ी)
Why it is an Adjective (in detail):
• Here walking is not an action being performed by the subject.
• It is describing the noun “stick”—what kind of stick? → walking stick.
• Therefore, “walking” works as a participle adjective (V-ing form used like an adjective).
Example: She carried a sleeping bag. (sleeping describes bag)
Grammatical rule (English):
• V-ing form can act as an adjective when it describes a noun (e.g., a smiling face).
व्याकरणिक नियम (Hindi):
• V-ing form जब किसी noun का गुण/प्रकार बताए, तो वह विशेषण की तरह कार्य करता है (Participle Adjective)।
Meanings of other options (why incorrect):
• Noun → व्यक्ति/वस्तु का नाम; यहाँ “walking” नाम नहीं है।
• Verb → क्रिया; यहाँ “walking” मुख्य क्रिया नहीं है।
• Adverb → क्रिया/विशेषण की विशेषता; यहाँ “stick” को describe कर रहा है, इसलिए adverb नहीं।
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.