Question

what part of speech is underlined? jessie took his grammar test, and he did great!
what part of speech is underlined? walter runs around the track every afternoon.
which word best comple

Explanation:

1. For "and": It connects two independent clauses ("Jessie took his grammar test" and "he did great"), which is the core function of a coordinating conjunction.
2. For "around": It describes the relationship between the verb "runs" and the noun "track", indicating the direction/position of the action, which is the role of a preposition.

Answer:

1. For the underlined word "and": Conjunction (specifically a coordinating conjunction)
2. For the underlined word "around": Preposition