Adverbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #161

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He is _______ the most courageous leader.

A. so

B. very

C. too

D. by far

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'By far' is used to emphasize superlatives.

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Question #162

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She is _______ the most kind-hearted person.

A. too

B. very

C. by far

D. so

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'By far' is used to emphasize superlatives.

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Question #163

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The teacher spoke _______ to make herself heard.

A. louder

B. loudest

C. loudly

D. loud

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Spoke' is a verb; it needs an adverb. 'Loudly' modifies the verb.

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Question #164

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He drives _______ than his brother.

A. careful

B. carefully

C. more carefully

D. more careful

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Comparison of adverbs – use 'more carefully' with 'than'.

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Question #165

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She is _______ tired to continue the race.

A. very

B. too

C. so

D. much

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Too + adjective + to' shows excess preventing an action.

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Question #166

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We _______ go to the park on Sundays.

A. more usual

B. unusual

C. usually

D. usual

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Usually' is the adverb of frequency that fits the present habitual action.

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Question #167

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He answered the questions _______.

A. corrective

B. correction

C. correct

D. correctly

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Verb 'answered' requires an adverb – 'correctly'.

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Question #168

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The news was _______ shocking.

A. absolutely

B. absoluteness

C. more absolute

D. absolute

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Shocking' is an adjective; use the adverb 'absolutely' to intensify it.

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Question #169

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She has _______ finished her assignment.

A. justifiable

B. justly

C. just

D. justice

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Just' as an adverb means 'a moment ago'.

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Question #170

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I can _______ believe what I saw.

A. hardest

B. harder

C. hardly

D. hard

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Hardly' means 'almost not' – fits the context of disbelief.

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Question #171

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The children played _______ in the yard.

A. noisier

B. noisy

C. noisily

D. noise

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Verb 'played' needs an adverb – 'noisily'.

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Question #172

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He is _______ more intelligent than I thought.

A. very

B. too

C. much

D. so

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Much' modifies comparative adjectives ('more intelligent').

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Question #173

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She dresses _______ for work.

A. formal

B. more formal

C. formality

D. formally

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Verb 'dresses' needs an adverb – 'formally'.

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Question #174

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They arrived _______ than expected.

A. lately

B. late

C. latest

D. later

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Comparative adverb – 'later' is used with 'than'.

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Question #175

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I have _______ seen such a beautiful sunset.

A. yet

B. never

C. ever

D. already

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Never' in affirmative sentence means 'not at any time'.

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Question #176

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Have you _______ visited the museum?

A. never

B. yet

C. ever

D. already

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Ever' is used in questions for general experience.

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Question #177

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The car moved _______ down the slope.

A. slowest

B. slower

C. slow

D. slowly

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Verb 'moved' requires an adverb – 'slowly'.

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Question #178

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He is _______ strong enough to lift that box.

A. so

B. very

C. too

D. much

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Much' modifies comparatives like 'strong enough'.

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Question #179

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She sang _______ beautifully that everyone clapped.

A. such

B. so

C. too

D. very

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'So + adverb + that' shows result.

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Question #180

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He treated his employees _______.

A. more fair

B. fair

C. fairness

D. fairly

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Verb 'treated' needs an adverb – 'fairly'.

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