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Forms of adverb - English - class-V

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State whether true or false:
An adverb can be used in the same form as an adjective.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement is true because some adverbs also function as adjectives in the same form. For example: fast, late, just etc.
She is a fast swimmer. (fast - adjective; modifies the noun "swimmer")
She swims fast. (fast - adverb; modifies the verb "swims")

State whether true or false.
Some adverbs can function as nouns when used after prepositions.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement is true because some adverbs can function as nouns if used after prepositions.
For example:
She is not from this city. (noun)
She is not from here. (here - adverb that acts as a noun, used after the preposition "from.")

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The adverb form of the adjective "pretty" is ______.

  1. prettyful

  2. prettiness

  3. prettily

  4. pretty


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option A is wrong because this word does not exist in the English language.
Option B is wrong because it is an abstract noun.
Option D is wrong because it is the same as the given adjective.
Option C "prettily" is the correct answer. The adverb is formed by adding the suffix "ly" to the adjective "pretty."

Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb:
It ____ (is / beauty) carved with yellow gold fittings and a pearl at the centre.

  1. were beautifully

  2. were beautiful

  3. was beautifully

  4. were beauty


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Options A, B, and D are incorrect since using "were" - the plural past tense form of "be'' - with the singular "it" is grammatically wrong. Moreover, the words "beautiful" and "beauty" are not adverbs. "Beauty" is noun while "beautiful" is an adjective. Thus, options A, B and D are wrong. 


Option C, however, is correct, since "beautifully" is an adverb that modifies the verb "carved". 

Choose the right adverb for the following sentence:

Nikki drove ____ along the narrow road.

  1. careful

  2. with care

  3. carefully

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"Careful" is an adjective which makes option A incorrect. Since option A is wrong, D, too is wrong. "Care", in option B, is a noun preceded by the preposition "with". Thus, option B is incorrect as well.


Option C's "carefully" is an adverb since it modifies the verb "drove". It is, therefore, correct.

State whether true or false:
He drove the car fast.
In the above-mentioned sentence, the commonly used adjective 'fast' is used as an adverb.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adverb is a word or phrase that qualifies or changes an adjective, verb or another adverb, to express a relation of a situation, cause etc.


The correct answer is  A as fast indicates how he was driving.

So, fast acts as adverb here.

The other option is wrong as fast acts as an adverb which is true.

The correct answer is A) True

Select whether true or false:
She was half crying, half laughing.
In the above-mentioned sentence, the underlined words are acting as adjectives. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An adverb is a word or phrase that qualifies or changes an adjective, verb or another adverb, to express a relation of a situation, cause etc.

An adverb of time can be positioned in the beginning to tell how often an action takes and in the end to tell when an action takes place.

The correct answer is  B as half indicates how she was crying and laughing.

So, half acts as adverb here.

The other option is wrong as 'how' doesn't act as an adjective in the given sentence.

The correct answer is B)False

Choose whether the following is true or false:
The underlined word is an adverb - 'He rode the bike fast.'

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement is true. The word ‘fast’ is used both as an adjective and adverb. Both adjectives and adverbs are used for describing something, the noun, and the verb respectively. Although adverbs are commonly formed by adding ‘ly’ to the adjective, in some exceptional cases the adverbs have the same form as the adjective. ‘Fast’ is an example of this. There are a number of adjectives and adverbs that take the same form. Therefore the use of the words depends on the context of the sentence and where the words are placed. The adverbs either occur at beginning or end of the sentence; mostly after the verb since it describes the verb. In the given sentence the word ‘fast’ describes how the act of riding the bike was performed. Hence the given statement is true.

State whether true or false.

In the given sentence, the underlined word is an adverb:
The plane flew low over the trees.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement is true. The word ‘low’ is used both as an adjective and adverb. Both adjectives and adverbs are used for describing something, the noun, and the verb respectively. Although adverbs are commonly formed by adding ‘ly’ to the adjective, in some exceptional cases the adverbs have the same form as the adjective. ‘low’ is an example of this. There are a number of adjectives and adverbs that take the same form. Therefore the use of the words depends on the context of the sentence and where the words are placed. The adverbs are placed after the verb since it describes the verb. In the given sentence the word ‘low’ describes how the bird flies. Hence the given statement is true.

Convert the underlined phrase in the given sentence into an adverb.
The criminal requested the judge to consider his case with sympathy.

  1. Solace

  2. Systematic

  3. Sympathetic

  4. Sympathetically


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The underlined phrase has a preposition 'with' and a noun 'sympathy'. Often when a preposition is used with a noun, it can be converted into an adverb. For example, 'She cooked with energy'. Here, 'with energy' explains the way 'she' cooked. We can convert the noun into an adverb by using the word 'energetically'. 'She cooked energetically'.

NOTE: 'Sympathy' means feelings of pity and sorrow for someone's misfortune.
Option A - 'Solace' is a noun as well as a verb which means comfort or to give comfort. As we need an adverb to convert 'with sympathy', we can't use 'solace'. Hence, option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Systematic' is an adjective and hence we can't use it here. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Sympathetic' is an adjective, which means being comforting and supportive. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Sympathetically' is an adverb, which means to do something with pity and sorrow. Hence, we can use 'sympathetically' to replace 'with sympathy'. Thus option D is the correct answer.

Select the option which contains an adverb:

  1. Fast friends

  2. Run fast

  3. Fast pace

  4. To lead fast lives


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option A - 'Fast' is an adjective, as it describes the subject (noun), and 'friends' is a noun. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option C - 'Fast' is an adjective as it describes the 'pace'. 'Pace' is a noun here. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'To lead' is an infinitive, 'fast' is an adjective as it describes the noun 'lives'. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Run' is a verb and 'fast; is an adverb as it describes the way of running. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
She turned up for the picnic _______. (unexpected)

  1. Unexcepted

  2. Unexpectedly

  3. Expected

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'unexpected' is 'unexpectedly'. It means, 'in a way that was not expected'. Hence, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as 'unexcepted' is not a valid word in English. It has not meaning.
Option C is incorrect as 'expected' is the opposite of the word, 'unexpected' and is an adjective. It is used to describe a noun which is likely to happen. Eg: 'An expected meeting'. It is not an adverb.
Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
Monica is very impatient. She is waiting for her friend __________.

  1. Impatient

  2. Patient

  3. Impatiently

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'impatient' is 'impatiently'. It means, 'in a way that shows irritation or annoyance'. Hence, option C is correct.

Options A and B are incorrect as the words, 'impatient' and 'patient' are adjectives and not adverbs. 'Patient' means 'able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious'. Eg: 'Patient listener'. The word, 'impatient' means the opposite of the word, 'patient'.
Option D is incorrect as option C is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
He treats his pets ________. (terrible)

  1. Terrible

  2. Terribly

  3. Make terrible

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adverb form of the word, 'terrible' is 'terribly'. It means the same as 'extremely'. Hence, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as the word, 'terrible' is an adjective and not an adverb. It is used to describe a noun which is extremely bad or serious. Eg: 'A terrible mistake'.
Option C is incorrect as 'make terrible' is not an adverb. It includes two words -'make', which is a verb, and 'terrible' which is an adjective. 
Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
Anand is a bad soccer player. He played _________ in yesterday's match.

  1. Badly

  2. Bad

  3. Worse

  4. Poor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'bad' is 'badly'. It means, 'in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way'. Hence, option A is correct.

Options B, C and D are incorrect as the words, 'bad', 'worse' and 'poor' are adjectives and not adverbs. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He will be taking a train from _____.

  1. now

  2. above

  3. where

  4. there


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. 'Where' is used as a relative adverb referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He works very far from ______.

  1. above

  2. beyond

  3. here

  4. this


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. Here is used after a verb or a preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place'. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. 'Beyond' denotes outside an area. 'This' is used as an adverb before an adjective, adverb or much. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The noise is coming from _____.

  1. now

  2. then

  3. when

  4. below


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 'When' is used as an adverb of time for introducing a situation that makes someone's action or behavior seem surprising. 'Now' is an adverb of time which shows something in present time. 'Below' is used to show something in a lower place or position. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He will travel from _____ tomorrow night.

  1. there

  2. now

  3. below

  4. above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Below' is used to show something in a lower place or position. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. The given sentence is an example of adverb of place. away from the speaker.

Thus, option A is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:

I have been to this castle before _______.

  1. there

  2. here

  3. now

  4. then


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location near to the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


By _____, we will have found a new house.

  1. then

  2. now

  3. here

  4. there


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Here' is also an adverb of place which gives a location near to the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. The given example is the example of future tense and showing a particular time in the future.

Thus, option A is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


By _____, the judge had declared the case closed.

  1. then

  2. now

  3. here

  4. there


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Here' is also an adverb of place which gives a location near to the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. The given example is the example of past tense and showing a particular time in the past.

Thus, option A is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


Since _____ have you started liking baseball?

  1. then

  2. when

  3. now

  4. whether


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 'When' is used as an adverb of time for introducing a situation that makes someone's action or behavior seem surprising. 'Now' is an adverb of time which shows something in present time. 'Whether' is used as a conjunction. The given sentence shows surprise. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The snow is falling from _____.

  1. now

  2. here

  3. there

  4. above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location near to the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. The given sentence clearly explains snow which is a higher level.

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:

Lilian works very ________.

  1. hard

  2. hardly

  3. kind

  4. rigid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here very  represents the adverb of degree and quantity.  Also, the word hard  is an adverb here which means diligently . Note that an adverb is used to modify not only a verb but also an adjective and an adverb. Thus, a person will work very hard.


Hardly  is also an adverb but it means scarcely or barely, which fails to make any sense in the given statement. The last two options could have been used had they ended in ly. Adding ly would have made these adjectives into adverbs. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


Since _____ have you started skipping breakfast?

  1. then

  2. now

  3. here

  4. when


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location near to the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 'When' is used as an adverb of time for introducing a situation that makes someone's action or behaviour seem surprising.

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


I have read this before _____.

  1. there

  2. here

  3. now

  4. since


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Here' is also an adverb of place which gives a location near to the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Since' is used to show before now or before a particular point in the past. The given example is the example of adverb of time.

Thus, option C is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:

I am ______ certain of the address.

  1. hardly

  2. lately

  3. pretty

  4. much


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Much' is an adverb of degree. 'Hardly' and 'Lately' are adverbs but they do not make sense thus are wrong options. Some adverbs have the same form as adjectives. 'Pretty' is one of such words. Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The _____-train will arrive in the city at noon.

  1. then

  2. down

  3. near

  4. here


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. 'Here' is used after a verb or a preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place'. 'Near' is used for something which is close to something or someone. 'Down' is used to show direction away from you. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The _____ king decided to honor the treaty.

  1. now

  2. then

  3. here

  4. there


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 'Now' is an adverb of time which shows something in present time. 'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. 'There' means away from or not with the speaker. 'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. 'Here' is used after a verb or a preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place'.

Thus, option B is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The _____ train will be leaving the platform shortly.

  1. up

  2. then

  3. now

  4. here


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 'Now' is an adverb of time which shows something in present time. 'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. 'Here' is used after a verb or a preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place'. 'Up' is used here to show a place that is near where you are. 

Thus, option A is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He left his office _____.

  1. nearly

  2. hardly

  3. lately

  4. late


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some adverbs have the same form as adjectives. 'Late' is one of such words. Options A, B, and C do not make any sense thus are wrong options. Hence, option D is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The _____ president chose to go to war.

  1. now

  2. here

  3. then

  4. up


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An adverb is a word or phrase that qualifies or changes an adjective, verb or another adverb, to express a relation of a situation, cause etc.

The correct answer is  C)then as it describes a time period.

Options A, B, and D are wrong as they indicate the present moment, a place nearby, and a place at a higher level respectively.

The then president chose to go to war.

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The _____ instruction should be followed as closely as possible.

  1. up

  2. here

  3. now

  4. above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Now' is an adverb of time which shows something in present time. 'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. 'Here' is used after a verb or a preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place'. 'Up' is used here to show a place that is near where you are. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options. 

Choose the sentence with the appropriate adjective:

  1. She did good on the test.

  2. She speaks English well.

  3. I feel well today.

  4. Well, I didn't think this would happen.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In option A, "good" is used as an adverb. It modifies how she "did" in the test. Therefore, A is incorrect. "Well" in option D is an exclamation and not an adjective while in B, it is an adverb that modifies the verb "speaks". Thus options B and D are incorrect.


Now, well is usually used as an adverb in most sentences. However, in certain cases, "well" can be used as an adjective to modify a noun. The adjective "well" is usually used to indicate good health, which is what it does in option C. Moreover, linking verbs like feel, seem, etc. are always followed by adjectives. This is because a linking verb does not express an action, but connects the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject. In option C, "well" is an adjective that describes the subject's good health. Therefore, option C is correct.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate answer:

I feel ____ about what happened.

  1. bad

  2. badly

  3. horribly

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the given sentence, "feel" is not a regular verb. It is a linking verb. Usually, linking verbs typically need adjectives and not adverbs. If we say "I feel horribly" or "I feel badly" then it would mean that you are bad at feeling things. The adverbs describe how you would perform the action of feeling. Therefore options B and C are incorrect. Since B is incorrect, option D, too, is incorrect. 


The linking verb can only be described by an adjective and this case, "bad" is the adjective that describes negative emotions felt by the subject. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Identify whether the underlined word is an adverb or adjective:

Darren is a very fast runner.

  1. Adverb

  2. Adjective

  3. Adjective and adverb

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While "fast" can be either an adjective or adverb in a given sentence, it cannot be both at the same time. Hence, option C is incorrect. Moreover, "fast" is always either an adjective or an adverb and nothing else. Therefore, option D is incorrect as well. 


Now, we know that "fast" can be acting either as an adverb or an adjective. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. An adjective modifies a noun. In the given sentence, "fast runner" is an adjective that describes the subject (Darren who is the runner). Therefore, option B is correct while option A in wrong. The adverb in the sentence is "very".

In which sentence does the adjective "close" act as an adverb?

  1. They were close friends once.

  2. Great importance is given to the close bond between mother and child.

  3. They paid close attention to the investigation.

  4. They stood close to each other.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In options A, B and C, "close" is an adjective that describes their respective nouns. In A and B, it describes the relationship or connection while in C, it describes the act of being careful ("attention"). Therefore the three options are incorrect.


In option D, "close" modifies the verb "stood" (stand), making it an adverb. Thus, option D is correct.

The adjective "late" can also be used as an adverb. Which of the following sentence contains the adverb?

  1. He slept late and missed his first lecture.

  2. He bore the consequences of his late arrival.

  3. He visited the grave of his late wife.

  4. They're always updated with the latest trends.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In option B, "arrival" is a noun that is modified by "late", making it an adjective. Thus, option B is incorrect. In option C as well, "late" is an adjective that modifies the noun "wife", making it the incorrect option.


"Latest", too, is an adjective (superlative form) in option D. It describes the noun "trends". Thus option D is wrong. In option A, however, "late" is an adverb of time that modifies the verb "slept". Therefore, option A is correct.

Choose the odd one out.

  1. She offered some friendly advice.

  2. He was quite handsome.

  3. My dog was incredibly happy to get his dinner.

  4. She always puts others before herself.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In options B, C and D, the sentences contain an adverb. In B and C, "quite" and "incredibly" are adverbs of degree. In option D, "always" is an adverb of frequency. 


However, in option A, there is no adverb. While "friendly" looks like an adverb because of the "-ly" suffix, it actually modifies the noun "advice", making it an adjective. Not all words ending with "-ly" are adverbs. Therefore option A is the odd one out and the correct option.

In the following sentence "most" functions as:

In most cases, cochlear implants have helped patients achieve 90 to 95 percent hearing improvement.

  1. an adverb

  2. a noun

  3. an adjective

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the given sentence, "most" is not an adverb since it does not modify any verb or adjective. Therefore option A is incorrect. Consequently, option D, too, is incorrect. 


Option B is wrong as well since "most" cannot be a noun. In the given sentence, "most" modifies the plural noun "cases". Hence it is an adjective, making option C correct.

What is "straight" in the following sentence?

From here, it was a straight road.

  1. Adverb

  2. Adjective

  3. Noun

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While straight can be used as an adjective, an adverb and even a noun, it can only be one of the three in a sentence. Therefore, option D is incorrect. The noun in the given sentence is "road", making option C incorrect as well.


In the given sentence "straight" modifies the noun "road". It describes the road. It does not describe an action, but a noun. It is therefore, an adjective, making option B the right answer.

Complete the sentence using the appropriate adverb form:

She blended into the background ____(easy) due to her timid nature.

  1. with ease

  2. in ease

  3. easyly

  4. easily


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In both option A and B, "ease" modifies neither a noun nor an adverb. Instead, it functions as a noun in both cases. Moreover, prepositions are always followed by a noun. Thus, both option A and B are incorrect.


We know that an adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb. In option D, "easily" modifies the verb "blended" when used in the given sentence. Then we can say that "easily" is an adverb. Therefore, option D is correct. It follows that option C is incorrect as it contains the incorrect spelling.

Which of the following sentence(s) contains an adverb?

  1. She can run very fast.

  2. She was a friendly person.

  3. I was late.

  4. She is a good pianist.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns.
Not all words that end with "-ly" are adverbs. In option B, "friendly" describes or modifies the noun "person". It tells us what kind of person the subject is. Thus, option B is incorrect since "friendly" is an adjective. In option C, "late" is also an adjective since it gives information or modifies the subject noun "I". Thus, C is incorrect since it is an adjective. In D, "good" describes what kind of pianist the subject is. Thus, it modifies the noun "pianist". Option D, then, is an adjective which makes it the incorrect option.
An adverb usually modifies a verb and sometimes, another adverb or adjective. In option A, "fast" is an adverb as it describes the action or verb "run". "Very" is also an adverb since it describes the intensity of the adverb "fast". Thus, option A is correct.

What is "straight" in the following sentence?
She went straight home after school.

  1. Adverb

  2. Adjective

  3. Intensifier

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Straight can be an adverb or adjective, but never an intensifier. Moreover, an intensifier usually adds emotional emphasis on other adverbs and adjectives. Thus, option C is incorrect since "straight" does not emphasize any adverb or adjective in the sentence. 

An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun. In the given sentence, "straight" does not modify any noun. Thus, option B is incorrect as well . 
An adverb is a word that modifies or adds more information about a verb or action. We can see that "straight" (which means 'directly' here) modifies the verb "went" in the sentence. Therefore option A is correct since "straight" works as an adverb. It then follows that option D is obviously incorrect.

In which sentence does the adverb "downhill" function as an adjective?

  1. The route is downhill from here to the finish line.

  2. His business was going downhill.

  3. He ran downhill till he reached the inn.

  4. Their marriage went downhill after the death of their child.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb. In option D, "downhill" modifies the verb "went", making it an adverb. Thus, option D is incorrect. Similarly, in both B and C, "downhill" works as an adverb that modifies the verbs "going" and "ran", respectively, making both of these options incorrect.


An adjective is word that modifies or gives additional information about a noun. In option A, "downhill" describes the noun, "route". It describes what kind of route it is. Option A, therefore, works as an adjective, making it the correct option.

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