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Adverb (Error Identification)

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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 have almost (B) reached at (C) your goal. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (D)

  3. (B)

  4. (C)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(B) has the error. The word at is incorrect and must be deleted.

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) Ram is (B) very poor (C) to help you. (D) No error

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B) Replace 'very poor' with 'too poor'. Remember: 'Too' means 'more than enough' while 'very' is used to simply make the adjective or adverb stronger.

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 work (B) quicker (C) than he. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (C)

  3. (B)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(B) is the correct answer. Replace 'quicker' with 'more quickly'. 'work' is a verb. So, an adverb form of 'quick' is required.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The match started at 5 p.m. _______________.

  1. sharply

  2. sharp

  3. at sharp

  4. exact


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Sharp is an adjective and occasionally an adverb, meaning punctually, alertly or abruptly. 

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

His cottage ______________ needs repairs.

  1. bad

  2. badly

  3. urgency

  4. urgent


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 We use bad with verbs that express feeling, being or appearing, and badly with action verbs and participles.Hence, badly needs repairs.

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) very hot (C) to go out. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(B). Replace 'very hot' with 'too hot'. Remember: 'Too' means 'more than enough' while 'very' is used to simply make the adjective or adverb stronger.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

She came ______________ on time.

  1. exact

  2. exactly

  3. exacting

  4. badly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Exact is an adjective so it describes a noun. Exactly modifies the verb come. It answers the question how did she come?

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The old man died ______________.

  1. at peace

  2. with peace

  3. peacefully

  4. upon peace


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The preposition at,with and upon convey a different meaning to the sentence. How he died in sleep is described by peacefully.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Don't walk ______________.

  1. fastly

  2. faster

  3. fast

  4. fasting


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Fast best modifies the verb walk here. Hence, we use the word 'fast'.

Directions: Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We reached the bus stop ______________.

  1. hurryingly

  2. hurriedly

  3. hurried

  4. in a hurry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Option 4 best explains the manner of reaching the bus stop.

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 are (B) too (C) proud. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (C)

  3. (B)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(B). Replace 'too' with 'very'. Remember: 'Too' means 'more than enough' while 'very' is used to simply make the adjective or adverb stronger.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

His widow is feeling ______________.

  1. sadly

  2. sad

  3. sadder

  4. saddest


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, sad acts as an adjective that modifies the emotional condition of the widow. Feeling sadly would imply that she is literally touching something.

Directions: Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Carry my box ______________.

  1. in care

  2. care

  3. carefully

  4. after care


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In care, care and after care are all incorrect. The correct adverb is carefully.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Your brother is ______________ in England

  1. presently

  2. at present

  3. in the present

  4. as of present


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Presently means in a little while or soon. At present means now. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Directions: Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank.

This moneylender is very ______________.

  1. miser

  2. misery

  3. miserly

  4. misering


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Miser and misery are both nouns. Misering is an incorrect word. 

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