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Adverb - 2 (Gapfills)

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

The room was ______________ decorated.

  1. pleasantfully

  2. beautifully

  3. nicefully

  4. pleasant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Pleasantfully' and 'nicefully' are incorrect words. The correct word that describes the manner in which the room was decorated is 'beautifully'.

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

We met ______________ during a journey.

  1. accident

  2. accidentally

  3. accidently

  4. accidentfully


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Accident' is the noun and 'accidentfully' is an incorrect formation.

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

She cannot speak even Hindi ______________.

  1. correctly

  2. correctedly

  3. correctively

  4. correctionally


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'Correctly' best describes how she speaks Hindi.

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

  1. affection

  2. affectedly

  3. affectionately

  4. affectationally


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Affectionally' is a wrong formation. 'Affection' is the noun and 'affectedly' is an incorrect word.

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

He performed his duties______________.

  1. able

  2. ably

  3. with ability

  4. capable


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Capable' and 'able' act as adjectives. 'Ably' correctly modifies the verb 'performed'.

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

The fair is held ______________ on the birthday of the saint.

  1. annual

  2. annually

  3. year

  4. per annum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Annually' best describes the number of times the fair is held.

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

Asha sings ______________.

  1. beautiful

  2. soulful

  3. beautifully

  4. nice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

' Nice','soulful' and 'beautiful' are adjectives. 'Beautifully' describes how she sings the songs.

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

It is ______________ cold today.

  1. bitter

  2. bitterly

  3. bittering

  4. bitterful


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Bitterful' and 'bittering' are incorrect formation. 'Bitter' is an adjective. 'Bitterly cold' means very cold.

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

I am ______________ worried about your future.

  1. great

  2. greatly

  3. real

  4. just


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Great','real' and 'just' are adjectives. 'Greatly' describes the extent of the worry.

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

This hospital gives medicine ______________.

  1. freely

  2. free

  3. rather free

  4. freedomly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 When used after a verb, the adverb 'free' means 'without payment'. 'Freely' means 'without limit or restriction'.

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

She is running more ______________than I.

  1. quick

  2. quicker

  3. quickly

  4. quickest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  The adverb that best describes the degree of the speed is 'quickly'.

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

We should face our problems ______________.

  1. cheeringly

  2. cheer

  3. cheerfully

  4. in cheer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Cheerfully' describes how we should face our problems.

Directions: The following sentence has a blank followed by four options. Select and write the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.I found the man lying ______________.

  1. sensationally

  2. senseless

  3. sense

  4. sensefully


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Senseless' acts as an adverb here and modifies the lying.

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

The train reached rather ______________.

  1. lately

  2. later

  3. late

  4. latter


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Late' is the correct adverb. 'Rather' further modifies the adverb 'late'. 'Lately' means a short time ago.

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

She saw me long ______________.

  1. before

  2. ago

  3. back

  4. years back


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Ago' is used with reference to time. 'Back' refers to a movement in space (with some exceptions).

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