Adverbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #481

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Choose the sentence with an adverb of affirmation.

A. She has gone out.

B. Perhaps she will come.

C. She will certainly come.

D. She rarely comes.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Certainly' expresses affirmation or confirmation of the action, making it an Adverb of Affirmation.

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Question #482

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Identify the error: 'He behaved cowardly in front of the enemy.'

A. behaved

B. in front of

C. cowardly

D. He

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Cowardly' is an adjective. The correct adverb form is 'in a cowardly manner'. (Though less common, 'cowardly' is rarely used as an adverb; standard formal writing uses the phrase).

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Question #483

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Which adverb indicates that an action is done in a slightly angry way, as in 'He spoke _____ when interrupted'?

A. miserably

B. softly

C. irritably

D. happily

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Irritably' is an adverb of manner that means 'in a way that shows slight anger or annoyance'.

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Question #484

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In the sentence 'She writes quite legibly', 'quite' is an adverb modifying:

A. writes

B. She

C. legibly

D. quite

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Quite' is an adverb modifying another adverb ('legibly') to indicate the degree to which the writing is legible.

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Question #485

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Select the adverb of time from the following:

A. carefully

B. hence

C. annually

D. nowhere

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Annually' means 'once a year' and specifies a time frame, making it an Adverb of Time/Frequency.

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Question #486

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What is the function of the adverb in 'Only the manager can authorize this'?

A. Modifying the verb 'authorize'

B. Connecting two clauses

C. Modifying the noun 'manager'

D. Modifying the whole noun phrase 'the manager'

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Only' is a focusing adverb that restricts the meaning to the noun phrase 'the manager', indicating exclusivity.

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Question #487

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Which is an example of an adverb of place?

A. swiftly

B. finally

C. currently

D. outdoors

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Outdoors' answers the question 'where?' and thus functions as an adverb of place.

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Question #488

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Choose the correct usage of 'enough':

A. He is enough intelligent to pass.

B. He is enough intelligent to passing.

C. Enough intelligent he is to pass.

D. He is intelligent enough to pass.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When 'enough' modifies an adjective, it is placed after the adjective.

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Question #489

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Identify the type of adverb: 'Scarcely had I entered the room when the phone rang.'

A. Adverb of Negation

B. Adverb of Frequency

C. Adverb of Manner

D. Adverb of Time/Negation

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Scarcely' is a semi-negative adverb of time meaning 'almost not'. It often requires subject-verb inversion when placed at the beginning.

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Question #490

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In 'He walked as fast as he could', the phrase 'as fast as' is an adverbial clause of:

A. Condition

B. Purpose

C. Comparison

D. Cause

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The structure 'as + adverb + as' is used to compare the manner or degree of two actions, making it an Adverb of Comparison.

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Question #491

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Find the sentence with a misplaced adverb:

A. We have one only book.

B. We have only one book.

C. Only we have one book.

D. We only have one book.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
While all options can be correct in specific contexts, 'We have one only book' is archaic/inverted. But among these, 'We have one only book' is the most unidiomatic and awkward placement. (Note: 'We have only one book' is standard).

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Question #492

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The superlative of the adverb 'early' is:

A. most early

B. earliest

C. more early

D. earlier

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Early' forms its comparative and superlative by changing 'y' to 'i' and adding '-er' or '-est': earlier, earliest.

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Question #493

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Which word is an adverb in 'The task is nearly complete'?

A. is

B. task

C. complete

D. nearly

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Nearly' modifies the adjective 'complete', indicating degree, and is therefore an adverb.

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Question #494

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Identify the sentence that does NOT contain an adverb of frequency:

A. They are leaving now.

B. He goes to the gym daily.

C. She is always punctual.

D. I have never met him.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Now' is an adverb of time, not frequency. The other options contain 'daily', 'always', and 'never', which are adverbs of frequency.

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Question #495

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What type of adverb introduces a question like 'How did you solve this problem?'?

A. Adverb of Degree

B. Interrogative Adverb

C. Conjunctive Adverb

D. Relative Adverb

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'How' asks a question about manner/means, making it an Interrogative Adverb.

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Question #496

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Select the correct form: 'No other student works as _____ as he does.'

A. hard

B. hardest

C. hardly

D. harder

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The structure 'as + positive degree adverb + as' is used for comparison. 'Hard' is the correct positive adverb form.

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Question #497

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The adverb 'evidently' in 'Evidently, he was not informed' is an example of a:

A. Adverb of Time

B. Adverb of Frequency

C. Sentence Adverb (Disjunct)

D. Adverb of Manner

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A disjunct or sentence adverb modifies the whole clause and expresses the speaker's attitude or evaluation of the content.

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Question #498

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Which suffix is commonly used to form adverbs of manner?

A. -ful

B. -ness

C. -ly

D. -tion

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The suffix '-ly' is most commonly added to adjectives to form adverbs of manner (e.g., quick -> quickly).

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Question #499

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In the sentence 'It is much better now', the word 'much' is:

A. An adverb modifying 'better'

B. A conjunction

C. An adjective modifying 'better'

D. A pronoun

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Much' is an adverb of degree here, modifying the comparative adjective 'better'.

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Question #500

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Choose the adverb that correctly fills in: 'He has _____ finished his work.' (meaning: just finished)

A. seldom

B. just

C. already

D. never

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Just' is an adverb of time that indicates the action was completed a very short time ago.

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