The abrasive sandpaper was used to make the wood smooth. What is the part of speech?

When they were finally rescued, the men were famished. They spent four days lost at sea with no food. What is the part of speech?

The girl wore a gaudy dress to the prom. It was covered in glitter, ribbons, and rhinestones.

The man became belligerent when he thought no one was willing to help him. All of the bystanders were scared he would try to start a fight with them. What is the part of speech?

When they were finally rescued, the men were famished. They spent four days lost at sea with no food.

After leaving the baby at home alone for more than five hours, the mother was found to be negligent. This caused her to lose custody of her child.

After leaving the baby at home alone for more than five hours, the mother was found to be negligent. This caused her to lose custody of her child. What is the part of speech?

The nimble runner quickly ran around the track and jumped over the hurdles. He beat the other runners by at least 10 seconds.

After the business trip, the man returned to his humble abode. He was excited to finally be home and sleeping in his own bed. What is the part of speech?

The man became belligerent when he thought no one was willing to help him. All of the bystanders were scared he would try to start a fight with them.

After the business trip, the man returned to his humble abode. He was excited to finally be home and sleeping in his own bed.

Martha should not have antagonized Sarah. It caused Sarah to become paranoid and Martha was labeled as a bully. What is the part of speech?