Adverbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #561

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In the sentence 'Unfortunately, the flight was delayed', the adverb 'unfortunately' is a:

A. Adverb of manner

B. Conjunctive adverb

C. Adjunct

D. Disjunct (Sentence adverb)

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A disjunct adverb like 'unfortunately' expresses the speaker's attitude or comment on the entire proposition.

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Question #562

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Choose the correct placement of the adverb: 'He speaks English.' (fluently)

A. He fluently speaks English.

B. He speaks English fluently.

C. He speaks fluently English.

D. Fluently he speaks English.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Adverbs of manner are typically placed after the verb and the object (if the object is short).

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Question #563

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What is the adverb form of the adjective 'gentle'?

A. gentlier

B. gentlely

C. gentliest

D. gently

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Adjectives ending in '-le' drop the 'e' and add '-y' to form the adverb: gentle -> gently.

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Question #564

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Identify the relative adverb in: 'This is the house where I was born.'

A. where

B. This

C. house

D. born

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Where' connects the relative clause to its antecedent 'house', functioning as a Relative Adverb.

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Question #565

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Which of the following adverbs indicates a negative meaning?

A. scarcely

B. partially

C. absolutely

D. merely

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Scarcely' implies 'almost not at all' and carries a negative connotation.

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Question #566

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Select the sentence with an incorrect use of an adverb:

A. He slept lately yesterday.

B. This book is very interesting.

C. I definitely agree with you.

D. They arrived early.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Lately' means 'recently', not 'at a late time'. The correct adverb should be 'late'.

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Question #567

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In the phrase 'the day before', the word 'before' is:

A. an adverb

B. a conjunction

C. an adjective

D. a preposition

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Here, 'before' modifies the noun phrase 'the day' by indicating time, functioning as an adverb.

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Question #568

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Find the superlative form of the adverb 'little':

A. least

B. littlest

C. less

D. most little

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Little' is irregular; its superlative form is 'least'.

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Question #569

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Which word is an adverb in 'The meeting is held annually'?

A. is held

B. meeting

C. annually

D. the

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Annually' tells us when the meeting is held, modifying the verb phrase, and is an adverb of frequency.

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Question #570

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What type of adverb is 'by all means'?

A. Adverb of Manner

B. Adverb of Affirmation

C. Adverb of Time

D. Adverb of Negation

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'By all means' is an idiomatic adverbial phrase expressing permission or strong affirmation.

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Question #571

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The adverb 'overseas' belongs to the category of:

A. Manner

B. Time

C. Place

D. Frequency

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Overseas' indicates a location ('across the sea' or 'abroad'), hence it is an Adverb of Place.

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Question #572

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In the sentence 'He worked so hard that he fell ill', the adverb 'so' modifies:

A. fell

B. hard

C. He

D. worked

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'So' is an adverb of degree modifying another adverb ('hard').

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Question #573

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Identify the error: 'I can't nowhere find my keys.'

A. can't

B. find

C. nowhere

D. my keys

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Using a negative word ('nowhere') with another negative ('can't') is a double negative and is grammatically incorrect. It should be 'anywhere'.

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Question #574

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Which of the following is a definite adverb of time?

A. often

B. soon

C. recently

D. tomorrow

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Tomorrow' indicates a very specific point in time, making it a definite adverb of time, unlike the others which are indefinite.

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Question #575

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Choose the correct meaning of the adverb 'fortnightly':

A. every forty nights

B. every two days

C. every two weeks

D. every two months

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Fortnightly' means 'once every fortnight (two weeks)'.

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Question #576

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In 'He left the room abruptly', the adverb 'abruptly' modifies:

A. the

B. He

C. room

D. left

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Abruptly' describes the manner of his leaving, modifying the verb 'left'.

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Question #577

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What is the adverbial form of 'public'?

A. publicly

B. publickly

C. public

D. publically

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'public'.

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Question #578

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Select the sentence with an adverb of concession:

A. She was very tired.

B. He walks slowly.

C. He runs daily.

D. He ran fast, yet he missed the train.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Yet' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates contrast or concession ('despite running fast') between two clauses.

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Question #579

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Identify the type of adverbial in: 'He was punished for being late.'

A. Adverb of Time

B. Adverb of Reason/Cause

C. Adverb of Place

D. Adverb of Manner

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The phrase 'for being late' tells us the reason why he was punished, hence an Adverb of Reason.

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Question #580

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Choose the correct form: 'This fabric feels _____ soft.'

A. extremely

B. extremeness

C. extreme

D. extremity

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
An adverb ('extremely') is needed to modify the adjective 'soft'.

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