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Adverb (Error Identification)

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Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. My house badly needs repairs. II. My house needs repairs badly.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Badly must be placed before the verb it modifies. Hence, option 1 is correct.

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B and C. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D.

(A) He is (B) enough rich (C) to help you. (D) No error

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) replace 'enough rich' with 'rich enough'. Remember: The adverb 'enough' is generally used after the word it modifies.

Directions: In the following sentence, some parts have been underlined and labelled (A), (B) and (C). Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as (D).

(A) I am (B) not enough tired (C) to go to bed immediately. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (D)

  3. (B)

  4. (C)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Remember: The adverb 'enough' is generally used:

  • enough + noun (enough time)
  • adjective + enough (good enough)
(B) Replace 'enough tired' with 'tired enough' as 'tired' is an adjective. 
 

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B and C. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D.

(A) You (B) are (C) too busy. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C) replaces 'too' with 'very'. Remember: 'Too' should not be used in the sense of 'very' or 'much'. 'Too' means some kind of excess or more than enough.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

(I) I saw you long ago. (II) I saw you long before.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 (1) ago is used with reference to time.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

(I) Today, it is bitter cold. (II) Today, it is bitterly cold.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 (2) bitterly describes how cold it is.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

(I) They found me lying senselessly. (II) They found me lying senseless.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 (2) senseless is an adjective which cannot describe the verb ''lying''. Senselessly correctly modifies the verb ''lying''

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

(I) This doctor gives me the medicine freely. (II) This doctor gives me the medicine free.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Free suggests ''without cost'' ,freely means ''without any restriction''

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. The train reached rather late. II. The train reached rather lately.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1) lately means recently.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

I. They came at once there. II. They came there at once.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2) At once means at the same time. Hence, sentence II is correct.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

(I) We should face cheerfully our miseries. (II) We should face our miseries cheerfully.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Cheerfully modifies the part of the sentence  ''We should face our miseries''

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B and C. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D.

(A) You should speak (B) the truth (C) always. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (D)

  4. (C)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(C) The place of 'always' should be before 'speak'. Remember: The adverbs of time seldom, often, sometimes, frequently, never, ever, always, etc. are generally used before the verbs they modify.

Directions: In the following sentence some parts have been underlined and labelled A, B and C. Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as D.

(A) It is (B) too (C) cold today. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) replace 'too' with 'very'. Remember: 'Too' should not be used in the sense of 'very' or 'much'. 'Too' means some kind of excess or more than enough.

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

(I) She is named Raveena. (II) She is named as Raveena.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 (1)  We never use as with named. 

Directions: In the following question two sentences, labeled I and II, have been given. Mark your answer as

(I) The cuckoo sang beautiful. (II) The cuckoo sang beautifully.

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both are correct

  4. if neither of the two is correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 (2) beautifully is the adverb and should be placed after the verb.

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