Adverbs MCQs

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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 #641
Which adverb means 'in a way that is not clear or definite'?
A. Clearly
B. Precisely
C. Vaguely
D. Exactly
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Vaguely' means 'in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear'.
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Question #642
Identify the error: 'She dressed quickly and went down.'
A. went
B. No error
C. She dressed
D. quickly
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Quickly' is an adverb modifying 'dressed', and 'down' is an adverb modifying 'went'.
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Question #643
The adverb 'asunder' means:
A. apart
B. quickly
C. peacefully
D. together
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Asunder' is an archaic/literary adverb meaning 'apart' or 'into pieces'.
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Question #644
In the sentence 'Barking dogs seldom bite', 'seldom' modifies:
A. the whole sentence
B. dogs
C. Barking
D. bite
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Seldom' is an adverb of frequency modifying the verb 'bite'.
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Question #645
Choose the correct comparative adverb: 'She eats _____ than her sister.'
A. much
B. least
C. less
D. fewer
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Less' is the comparative form of 'little' (adverb). 'Fewer' is for countable nouns.
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Question #646
Which of the following is an example of a simple adverb?
A. kindly
B. however
C. therefore
D. before
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple adverbs merely modify the word or clause they are attached to. 'However' and 'therefore' are conjunctive; 'before' can be a preposition. 'Kindly' is a simple adverb of manner.
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Question #647
Identify the adverb in: 'She is too short to play basketball professionally.'
A. too
B. professionally
C. short
D. play
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The sentence has two adverbs: 'too' (modifying 'short') and 'professionally' (modifying 'play'). 'Too' is an adverb of degree.
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Question #648
What type of adverb is 'accordingly' in 'He was told to leave; accordingly, he left'?
A. Relative Adverb
B. Adverb of Frequency
C. Adverb of Manner
D. Conjunctive Adverb
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Accordingly' connects two clauses and indicates a logical result or consequence, functioning as a conjunctive adverb.
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Question #649
Select the sentence with an adverb modifying a quantifier:
A. Nearly all the students passed.
B. He lives nearby.
C. She walked slowly.
D. They often travel.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Nearly' is an adverb modifying the quantifier 'all'.
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Question #650
The phrase 'little by little' functions as an adverb of:
A. Time
B. Manner
C. Degree
D. Place
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Little by little' describes the manner in which something is done (gradually).
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Question #651
Choose the correct form: 'He is doing _____ well in his new job.'
A. remarkably
B. remarkableness
C. remarking
D. remarkable
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
An adverb ('remarkably') is needed to modify the adverb 'well'.
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Question #652
Identify the error: 'He is so slow as I.'
A. so
B. as I
C. slow
D. He
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
In affirmative sentences of equality, 'as...as' is used. The correct sentence is 'He is as slow as I (am).'
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Question #653
The word 'aye' used as an adverb means:
A. always
B. forever
C. never
D. yes/ever
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Aye' is an archaic or dialectal adverb meaning 'yes' or 'always' (ever).
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Question #654
In the sentence 'You must not walk so fast', the adverb 'so' modifies:
A. fast
B. walk
C. You
D. must
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'So' is an adverb of degree modifying another adverb ('fast').
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Question #655
Which of the following is an adverb of negation?
A. obviously
B. no
C. absolutely
D. maybe
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'No' can be used as an adverb to express a negative response (e.g., 'Will you go? No.') or negation.
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Question #656
The adverb 'somewhere' is an adverb of:
A. Frequency
B. Time
C. Place
D. Manner
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Somewhere' indicates an unspecified or unknown place, functioning as an Adverb of Place.
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Question #657
Identify the type of adverb: 'I have looked for it up and down.'
A. Adverb of Place
B. Adverb of Time
C. Adverb of Frequency
D. Adverb of Manner
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Up and down' is an adverbial phrase indicating the locations/directions of the search.
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Question #658
Choose the correct adverb to complete: 'The case was _____ tried.' (meaning: with justice)
A. just
B. justice
C. justified
D. justly
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Justly' is the adverb meaning 'in a fair or just manner'.
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Question #659
What is the comparative form of 'near' (adverb)?
A. more near
B. nearest
C. nearer
D. nearly
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Near' forms its comparative and superlative by adding -er/-est: nearer, nearest.
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Question #660
In the sentence 'How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!', 'How' is:
A. Interrogative Adverb
B. Relative Adverb
C. Adverb of Degree
D. Exclamatory Adverb
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'How' is used to express a strong emotion or exclamation, functioning as an Exclamatory Adverb.
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