1. what part of speech is the italicized word? they had to cancel the game because of rain. - noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb 2. what part of speech is the italicized word? we waited for him at the airport. - noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb 3. what part of speech is the italicized word? we had difficulty crossing the swift stream. - noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb 4. what part of speech is the italicized word? the speaker delivered a rousing message. - noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb 5. what part of speech is the italicized word? our choir director is a talented musician. - noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb 7. what part of speech is the italicized word? he will attend a major university. -noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb 8. what part of speech is the italicized word? the campers were drenched by the rainstorm. - noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb 10. what part of speech is the italicized word? the speaker delivered a rousing message. - noun - verb - pronoun - adjective - adverb