Question

which part of speech is recoil as it is utilized in the sentence below? the cannon recoiled backward after firing due to the force of the explosion. adjective conjunction verb adverb noun

Explanation:

In the sentence "The cannon recoiled backward after firing due to the force of the explosion", "recoiled" describes an action the cannon performed. Verbs are words that express an action, occurrence, or state of being. Here, "recoiled" is an action - the cannon moving backward.

Answer:

C. verb