Adverbs and Word Orders
Q141. In ‘She sang beautifully,’ identify the adverb.
Correct Answer: C. beautifully
Explanation: ‘Beautifully’ modifies the verb ‘sang’ and is therefore an adverb of manner.
Explanation: ‘Beautifully’ modifies the verb ‘sang’ and is therefore an adverb of manner.
Q142. Which is an adverb of frequency?
Correct Answer: C. always
Explanation: ‘Always’ indicates how often an action happens, which makes it an adverb of frequency.
Explanation: ‘Always’ indicates how often an action happens, which makes it an adverb of frequency.
Q143. Which is an adverb of place?
Correct Answer: B. outside
Explanation: ‘Outside’ tells where an action happens, making it an adverb of place.
Explanation: ‘Outside’ tells where an action happens, making it an adverb of place.
Q144. Which is an adverb of degree?
Correct Answer: C. very
Explanation: ‘Very’ modifies adjectives or other adverbs to indicate intensity or degree.
Explanation: ‘Very’ modifies adjectives or other adverbs to indicate intensity or degree.
Q145. Adverbs of frequency are usually placed:
Correct Answer: B. before the main verb
Explanation: Adverbs of frequency are normally positioned before the main verb but after auxiliary verbs.
Explanation: Adverbs of frequency are normally positioned before the main verb but after auxiliary verbs.
Q146. Choose the adverb of manner.
Correct Answer: B. quickly
Explanation: ‘Quickly’ tells how an action is performed, making it an adverb of manner.
Explanation: ‘Quickly’ tells how an action is performed, making it an adverb of manner.
Q147. Identify the adverb in ‘He runs fast.’
Correct Answer: C. fast
Explanation: ‘Fast’ here modifies the verb ‘runs’ and functions as an adverb of manner.
Explanation: ‘Fast’ here modifies the verb ‘runs’ and functions as an adverb of manner.
Q148. Which sentence uses ‘hardly’ correctly?
Correct Answer: B. He hardly slept last night.
Explanation: ‘Hardly’ means ‘scarcely’ or ‘almost not’ and correctly modifies the verb ‘slept’ in this context.
Explanation: ‘Hardly’ means ‘scarcely’ or ‘almost not’ and correctly modifies the verb ‘slept’ in this context.
Q149. The adverb form of ‘good’ is:
Correct Answer: C. well
Explanation: ‘Good’ is an adjective; its corresponding adverb is the irregular form ‘well’.
Explanation: ‘Good’ is an adjective; its corresponding adverb is the irregular form ‘well’.
Q150. Identify the adverb of time.
Correct Answer: C. tomorrow
Explanation: ‘Tomorrow’ indicates when an action takes place, making it an adverb of time.
Explanation: ‘Tomorrow’ indicates when an action takes place, making it an adverb of time.
Q151. Adverbs of degree usually appear:
Correct Answer: B. before the word they modify
Explanation: Adverbs of degree such as ‘very’ and ‘too’ come immediately before the word they intensify.
Explanation: Adverbs of degree such as ‘very’ and ‘too’ come immediately before the word they intensify.
Q152. Which adverb completes the sentence naturally: ‘He ______ misses a class.’
Correct Answer: B. rarely
Explanation: ‘Rarely’ is an adverb of frequency that fits the grammatical meaning naturally.
Explanation: ‘Rarely’ is an adverb of frequency that fits the grammatical meaning naturally.
Q153. Choose the adverb form of ‘careful’.
Correct Answer: C. carefully
Explanation: The standard suffix ‘-ly’ is added to the adjective ‘careful’ to form the adverb ‘carefully’.
Explanation: The standard suffix ‘-ly’ is added to the adjective ‘careful’ to form the adverb ‘carefully’.
Q154. Identify the adverb in ‘The tea is too hot.’
Correct Answer: C. too
Explanation: ‘Too’ modifies the adjective ‘hot’ and functions as an adverb of degree.
Explanation: ‘Too’ modifies the adjective ‘hot’ and functions as an adverb of degree.
Q155. In ‘She has often visited this museum’, the adverb of frequency is:
Correct Answer: C. often
Explanation: ‘Often’ indicates how frequently an action takes place, making it an adverb of frequency.
Explanation: ‘Often’ indicates how frequently an action takes place, making it an adverb of frequency.
Q156. Which is the correct word order: ‘She speaks ______’
Correct Answer: A. English fluently
Explanation: The adverb of manner ‘fluently’ usually follows the direct object in English sentences.
Explanation: The adverb of manner ‘fluently’ usually follows the direct object in English sentences.
Q157. Which sentence has an adverb of place?
Correct Answer: C. They are playing nearby.
Explanation: ‘Nearby’ tells where the action happens, making it an adverb of place.
Explanation: ‘Nearby’ tells where the action happens, making it an adverb of place.
Q158. Choose the correct sentence.
Correct Answer: B. She sings well.
Explanation: The action verb ‘sings’ must be modified by the adverb ‘well’, not the adjective ‘good’.
Explanation: The action verb ‘sings’ must be modified by the adverb ‘well’, not the adjective ‘good’.
Q159. Choose the adverb that means ‘scarcely’.
Correct Answer: B. hardly
Explanation: ‘Hardly’ means ‘scarcely’ or ‘almost not’.
Explanation: ‘Hardly’ means ‘scarcely’ or ‘almost not’.
Q160. In ‘He drives carefully’, the adverb tells us:
Correct Answer: C. how
Explanation: ‘Carefully’ is an adverb of manner, which answers the question ‘how’ an action is performed.
Explanation: ‘Carefully’ is an adverb of manner, which answers the question ‘how’ an action is performed.