Which sentence contains an adverb of affirmation? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which sentence contains an adverb of affirmation?
A. He is surely right.
B. He is absolutely right.
C. He is perhaps right.
D. He is absolutely not right.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
'Surely' is an adverb expressing certainty or affirmation.

This question belongs to: English Adverbs

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Question #1 Report Error
Choose the sentence with the correct word order:
A. Never have I been to a better restaurant.
B. I have never been to a better restaurant.
C. I have been never to a better restaurant.
D. Never I have been to a better restaurant.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Both B and D are grammatically correct, but B follows the standard mid-position rule. (If D is requested as the only answer, note that inverted form 'Never have I' is also correct but emphatic. The prompt asks for standard use often). Standard mid-position: I have never been.

This question belongs to: English Adverbs
Question #2 Report Error
Identify the type of adverb: 'Scarcely had I entered the room when the phone rang.'
A. Adverb of Frequency
B. Adverb of Time/Negation
C. Adverb of Negation
D. Adverb of Manner

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Scarcely' is a semi-negative adverb of time meaning 'almost not'. It often requires subject-verb inversion when placed at the beginning.

This question belongs to: English Adverbs
Question #3 Report Error
The adverb 'viz.' stands for:
A. namely
B. therefore
C. for example
D. however

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Viz.' is an abbreviation of the Latin 'videlicet', meaning 'namely' or 'that is to say'.

This question belongs to: English Adverbs