Adverbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #661

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Identify the error: 'He rarely goes out and so does his brother.'

A. rarely

B. goes out

C. and so

D. does his brother

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
When the first clause is negative or semi-negative ('rarely'), the addition of a similar clause uses 'neither/nor', not 'so'. Correct: 'and neither/nor does his brother'.

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Question #662

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The word 'wholly' is an adverb of:

A. Place

B. Frequency

C. Degree

D. Time

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Wholly' means 'completely' or 'entirely', indicating the degree to which something is done.

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Question #663

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Select the sentence with an adverb of time:

A. He went out.

B. We recently visited Goa.

C. They acted courageously.

D. Please come in.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Recently' tells us when the action of visiting took place, making it an Adverb of Time.

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Question #664

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Which of the following words is an adverb?

A. wily

B. almost

C. silly

D. lovely

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Almost' is an adverb of degree. 'Lovely', 'silly', and 'wily' are adjectives.

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Question #665

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In the phrase 'all but finished', 'all but' functions as an adverb meaning:

A. completely

B. nearly

C. partially

D. except

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'All but' is an idiomatic adverbial phrase meaning 'almost' or 'very nearly'.

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Question #666

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Identify the type of adverb: 'I found the book nowhere.'

A. Adverb of Place

B. Adverb of Negation

C. Adverb of Manner

D. Adverb of Time

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Nowhere' indicates the absence of a location, functioning as a negative Adverb of Place.

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Question #667

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Choose the correct adverb: 'The project is _____ complete.' (meaning: to a great extent)

A. almost

B. most

C. mostly

D. mostness

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Mostly' means 'mainly' or 'to a great extent'. 'Almost' means 'nearly'.

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Question #668

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What is the adverbial form of the adjective 'simple'?

A. simplely

B. simplier

C. simpliest

D. simply

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Adjectives ending in 'le' preceded by a consonant usually change 'le' to 'ly': simple -> simply.

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Question #669

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The adverb 'perchance' means:

A. perhaps

B. obviously

C. frequently

D. certainly

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Perchance' is an archaic adverb meaning 'perhaps' or 'possibly'.

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Question #670

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Identify the error: 'She is too tired that she cannot walk.'

A. tired

B. cannot walk

C. that

D. too

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The correct structure is 'too...to' or 'so...that'. It should be 'so tired that...' or 'too tired to walk'.

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Question #671

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In 'He walked right past me without noticing', 'right' is:

A. a preposition

B. a noun

C. an adjective

D. an adverb

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Right' means 'directly' and modifies the prepositional phrase/adverb 'past me', functioning as an adverb.

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Question #672

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Choose the correct form: 'He arrived _____ than his friends.'

A. earliest

B. early

C. earlier

D. more early

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Earlier' is the comparative form of 'early'.

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Question #673

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Identify the adverb in: 'They are moving elsewhere.'

A. elsewhere

B. They

C. are

D. moving

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Elsewhere' means 'in or to another place' and modifies the verb 'moving', functioning as an Adverb of Place.

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Question #674

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The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means:

A. monthly

B. very rarely

C. frequently

D. nightly

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
This idiom functions as an adverb of frequency, meaning 'very rarely'.

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Question #675

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What type of adverb is 'further' in 'He did not argue further'?

A. Adverb of Manner/Degree

B. Adverb of Degree

C. Adverb of Place

D. Adverb of Time

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Further' means 'to a greater degree or extent' or 'additionally', acting as an adverb of degree/manner.

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Question #676

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Select the correct sentence with an adverb of purpose:

A. He fast drove.

B. He drove fast.

C. He drove fast to get there on time.

D. He drove fastly.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'To get there on time' is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of the action.

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Question #677

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The word 'half' in 'He was half convinced' is:

A. an adjective

B. a pronoun

C. an adverb

D. a noun

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Half' modifies the adjective 'convinced', indicating partial degree, thus functioning as an adverb.

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Question #678

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Identify the type of adverb: 'He knocked at the door twice.'

A. Adverb of Place

B. Adverb of Manner

C. Adverb of Frequency/Number

D. Adverb of Degree

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Twice' indicates the number of times the action was performed, classified under frequency/number.

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Question #679

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Choose the correct adverb: 'The man was _____ injured in the accident.'

A. fatal

B. fatally

C. fateful

D. fated

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
An adverb ('fatally') is needed to modify the verb/adjective 'injured'.

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Question #680

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In 'I am so tired that I can't keep my eyes open', 'so' is:

A. Adverb of Degree

B. Adverb of Manner

C. Relative Adverb

D. Conjunction

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'So' modifies the adjective 'tired' and indicates the degree of tiredness. It pairs with 'that' for result.

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