Question

read the sentence and the directions that follow.
even from a distance, we could see that a shaky hand had painted the faded letters on the sign.
select how the word \faded\ functions in the sentence.
as an adjective
as a verb
as a noun
as a preposition

Explanation:

In the sentence, "faded" describes the noun "letters" by telling us what kind of letters they are. Adjectives modify or describe nouns, which matches how "faded" is used here. Verbs show action, nouns are people/things/ideas, and prepositions show relationships between words, none of which fit "faded" in this context.

Answer:

as an adjective