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Adverbs MCQs

Practice Adverbs MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about adverbs of manner, time, place, frequency, degree and sentence adverbs through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #601
Identify the type of adverb: 'She almost always arrives on time.'
A. Adverb of Manner
B. Adverb of Frequency
C. Adverb of Degree
D. Adverb of Degree modifying an Adverb of Frequency
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Almost' is an adverb of degree modifying the adverb of frequency 'always'.
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Question #602
In the sentence 'He comes to see us daily', 'daily' is an adverb of:
A. Time/Frequency
B. Reason
C. Place
D. Manner
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Daily' indicates how often the action occurs, functioning as an Adverb of Frequency.
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Question #603
Which adverb correctly completes: 'I have been waiting for you _____.' (for a long time)
A. late
B. lengthy
C. long
D. lately
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Long' is an adverb meaning 'for a great amount of time'.
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Question #604
Identify the sentence with an incorrect adverb form:
A. She worked hard.
B. He lived miser.
C. He ran fast.
D. He spelled the word wrong.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Miser' is a noun. The correct sentence is 'He lived miserably' (adverb) or 'He was a miser'.
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Question #605
The adverb 'unanimously' means:
A. without being noticed
B. without any doubt
C. with the agreement of all
D. in a determined way
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Unanimously' indicates that a decision or opinion was made or held by everyone involved.
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Question #606
What is the function of the adverb 'so' in 'He is not so tall as his brother'?
A. Adverb of Time
B. Adverb of Degree
C. Adverb of Manner
D. Adverb of Reason
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'So' modifies the adjective 'tall' and indicates a degree of comparison.
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Question #607
Choose the correct placement of 'only': 'I solved one problem.'
A. I solved only one problem.
B. Only I solved one problem.
C. I only solved one problem.
D. I solved one only problem.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
To avoid ambiguity and modify 'one', 'only' should be placed directly before 'one'. Option B is the clearest.
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Question #608
In which sentence is the word 'sound' used as an adverb?
A. His argument is sound.
B. The baby is sound asleep.
C. I love the sound of rain.
D. He made a sound decision.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
In 'sound asleep', 'sound' is an adverb meaning 'deeply', modifying the adjective 'asleep'.
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Question #609
Identify the adverb in: 'The project is far from complete.'
A. project
B. from
C. far
D. complete
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Far' is an adverb modifying the prepositional phrase 'from complete', indicating degree/extent.
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Question #610
Which of the following adverbs is used for affirmation?
A. nowhere
B. hardly
C. scarcely
D. decidedly
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Decidedly' means 'definitely' or 'undoubtedly' and expresses strong affirmation.
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Question #611
Find the sentence with an adverb modifying a preposition:
A. He sat just behind me.
B. He runs quickly.
C. She is very beautiful.
D. The ball went straight through the window.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
In option B, the adverb 'just' modifies the preposition 'behind'.
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Question #612
The word 'sideways' is an adverb of:
A. Manner
B. Degree
C. Place
D. Time
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Sideways' describes the manner or direction of movement (to or towards the side).
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Question #613
Choose the correct form: 'The situation is _____ critical.'
A. extremeness
B. extremely
C. extremest
D. extreme
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The adjective 'critical' needs an adverb to modify its degree. 'Extremely' is the correct adverb.
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Question #614
What is the adverbial form of the adjective 'noble'?
A. noblely
B. noblily
C. nobly
D. nobley
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Adjectives ending in 'le' preceded by a consonant usually change 'le' to 'ly': noble -> nobly.
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Question #615
Identify the error: 'He seldom or ever goes to the temple.'
A. goes
B. or ever
C. seldom
D. He
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The correct idiomatic phrase is 'seldom or never' (or 'seldom, if ever'). 'Seldom or ever' is considered incorrect.
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Question #616
Which sentence uses an adverb to modify an adverb?
A. He is very clever.
B. She answered very cleverly.
C. He is a very boy.
D. The flower is very pretty.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Very' is an adverb modifying another adverb ('cleverly') to indicate degree.
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Question #617
The adverb 'lately' typically modifies verbs in which tense?
A. Future Tense
B. Simple Past
C. Simple Present
D. Present Perfect
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Lately' (meaning 'recently') is most commonly used with the Present Perfect tense (e.g., 'I haven't seen him lately').
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Question #618
Identify the type of adverb: 'He was kind enough to help.'
A. Adverb of Affirmation
B. Adverb of Manner
C. Adverb of Frequency
D. Adverb of Degree
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Enough' modifies the adjective 'kind', indicating the degree to which he was kind.
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Question #619
In the sentence 'I am much relieved to hear it', 'much' is:
A. a noun
B. an adjective
C. a pronoun
D. an adverb
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Much' functions as an adverb modifying the past participle adjective 'relieved'.
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Question #620
The phrase 'ad hoc' used as an adverb means:
A. permanently
B. in advance
C. without preparation
D. for this specific purpose
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Ad hoc' is a Latin adverbial phrase meaning 'for this' or 'formed for a particular purpose'.
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