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Adjectives - Adverbs

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Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb.
a) Come home straight without any delay. b) Use straight lines and different shapes to make artistic patterns.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Correct. a) The word ‘straight’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘come’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘straight’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘lines’. Thus, it is an adjective.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) Scrub the plates clean using soapy water.

b) Clean habits keep you fit and healthy.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Correct. a) The word ‘clean’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘scrub’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘clean’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘habits’. Thus, it is an adjective.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) The judges praised her sweet voice which had a soothing effect on everyone. b) The elderly couple was impressed by the sweet nature of their new tenant.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct. a) The word ‘sweet’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘voice’. Thus, it is an adjective.   b) The word ‘sweet’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘nature’. Thus, it is an adjective.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. (a) The angry mob was beyond anyone’s control.

(b) She felt angry at being left behind.

  1. (a) adverb (b) adjective

  2. (a) adjective (b) adverb

  3. (a) adverb (b) adverb

  4. (a) adjective (b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(a) The word ‘angry’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘mob’. Thus, it is an adjective.
(b) The word ‘angry’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘felt’. Thus, it is an adverb. 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) The early arrival of the monsoons received mixed reactions.

b) The train arrived early.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct. a) The word ‘early’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘arrival’. Thus, it is an adjective.   b) The word ‘early’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘arrived’. Thus, it is an adverb.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) Think hard lest you come up with a naïve solution.

b) You must try hard to win the contest.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct. In both the sentences, the word ‘hard’ is being used as an adverb.  a) The word ‘hard’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘think’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘hard’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘try’. Thus, it is an adverb.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) Rambha Dai patted little Mohan’s head affectionately.

b) Intuition is the quiet little voice within you which can give invaluable insight if only you pay attention to it.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Correct. In both the sentences, the word ‘little’ is being used as an adjective.  a) The word ‘little’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘Mohan’. Thus, it is an adjective.   b) The word ‘little’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘voice’. Thus, it is an adjective.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a)

A large crowd had gathered round to watch. b) The earth is not exactly round in shape. It is slightly flattened at the poles.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Correct. a) The word ‘round’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘gathered’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘round’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘earth’. Thus, it is an adjective.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) “I feel much better after the therapy,” said the patient.

b) “Improvise on the lyrics. It must sound better,” said the director.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct. In both the sentences, the word ‘better’ is being used as an adverb.  a) The word ‘better’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘feel’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘better’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘sound’. Thus, it is an adverb.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) ‘Think well before you choose the option.’

b) ‘She has the potential to write well. All that she needs is a bit of encouragement.’

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct. In both the sentences, the word ‘well’ is being used as an adverb.  a) The word ‘well’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘think’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘well’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘write’. Thus, it is an adverb.

 

Find the kind of adverb underlined in the sentence. “Read the passage completely before you attempt to answer the questions.”

  1. adverb of manner

  2. adverb of time

  3. adverb of frequency

  4. adverb of degree

  5. adverb of place


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Correct. An adverb of degree shows ‘how much or to what degree an action is performed’. In the given sentence, the adverb ‘completely’ is showing to what degree the action is performed. Thus, this option – adverb of degree – is the correct answer.  

Find the kind of adverb underlined in the sentence. “The members have arrived now for the meeting.”

  1. adverb of manner

  2. adverb of time

  3. adverb of frequency

  4. adverb of degree

  5. adverb of place


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct. An adverb of time shows ‘when an action is performed’. In the given sentence, the adverb ‘now’ answers the question ‘when’. Thus, the second option – adverb of time – is the correct answer.

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) His bright, omniscient eyes could pierce through one’s very soul.

b) “His future can be bright only if he makes the right choices at the right time,” said the seer.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Correct. In both the sentences, the word ‘little’ is being used as an adjective.  a) The word ‘bright’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘eyes’. Thus, it is an adjective.   b) The word ‘bright’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘future’. Thus, it is an adjective.

 

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) Still waters run deep.

b) Sit still and speak no word.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct. a) The word ‘still’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘waters’. Thus, it is an adjective.   b) The word ‘still’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘sit’. Thus, it is an adverb.

 

Find the kind of adverb underlined in the sentence.

“You can meet me downstairs at 11.00 a.m.”

  1. adverb of manner

  2. adverb of time

  3. adverb of frequency

  4. adverb of degree

  5. adverb of place


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Correct. An adverb of place shows ‘where an action is performed’. In the given sentence, the adverb ‘downstairs’ is showing ‘where’ the action will be performed (place).  Thus, this option – adverb of place – is the correct answer.

Find the kind of adverb underlined in the sentence. “She scrubs and cleans the house daily.”

  1. adverb of manner

  2. adverb of time

  3. adverb of frequency

  4. adverb of degree

  5. adverb of place


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct. An adverb of frequency shows ‘how often an action is performed’. In the given sentence, the adverb ‘daily’ is showing how often the action is performed. Thus, this option – adverb of frequency – is the correct answer.  

Find the kind of adjective underlined in the sentence. “His devoted service to the Master won him several admirers.”

  1. adjective of quality

  2. adjective of quantity

  3. adjective of number

  4. demonstrative adjective

  5. interrogative adjective


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Correct. An adjective of quality tells us ‘of what kind’ a person or thing is. In the given sentence, the adjective ‘devoted’ answers the question – ‘of what kind’. Thus, the word ‘devoted’ is an adjective of quality.  

Find the kind of adjective underlined in the sentence. “Despite heavy rains, one could see several people lined up to receive an autographed copy of the book.”

  1. adjective of quality

  2. adjective of quantity

  3. adjective of number

  4. demonstrative adjective

  5. interrogative adjective


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct. An adjective of number tells us ‘how many persons or things are meant’.  In the given sentence, the adjective ‘several’ answers the question – ‘how many’. Thus, the word ‘several’ is an adjective of number.  

Find the kind of adjective underlined in the sentence. “Give me some time to figure out a solution for the problem.”

  1. adjective of quality

  2. adjective of quantity

  3. adjective of number

  4. demonstrative adjective

  5. interrogative adjective


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct. An adjective of quantity tells us ‘how much of a thing is intended’. In the given sentence, the adjective ‘some’ answers the question – ‘how much’. Thus, the word ‘some’ is an adjective of quantity.  

Pick out the adjectives in the sentence. “If you are happy, energetic, and excited about an upcoming event, your body will keep you in a state of optimum health.”

  1. upcoming, optimum

  2. happy, energetic, excited

  3. happy, energetic, excited, health

  4. happy, energetic, excited, upcoming

  5. happy, energetic, excited, upcoming, optimum


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Correct. The words - happy, energetic, excited, upcoming and optimum – are all adjectives.

Pick out the adjectives in the sentence. “Her stupendous achievement turned out to be a glorious moment of euphoria for all of us.”

  1. stupendous, moment

  2. achievement, momemt

  3. stupendous, glorious

  4. stupendous, euphoria

  5. there are no adjectives in the sentence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct. The words – stupendous and glorious – are adjectives. The word ‘stupendous’ is describing the noun achievement and the word ‘glorious’ is describing the noun ‘moment’.  

Pick out the adverbs in the sentence. “Trade winds blow constantly and steadily in the same direction on the North-eastern trades in the Northern Hemisphere and the south-eastern trades in the Southern Hemisphere.”

  1. constantly, blow

  2. constantly, steadily

  3. direction, constantly

  4. same, steadily

  5. there are no adverbs in the sentence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Correct. The two words – constantly and steadily – are adverbs adding meaning to the verb – blow.  

Pick out the adverb in the sentence. “The perennial, snow-fed rivers of the Himalayas are generally flooded during the rainy season.”

  1. perennial

  2. flooded

  3. rainy

  4. generally

  5. there are no adverbs in the sentence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Correct. The word – generally – which is an adverb of frequency, is adding meaning to the verb flooded.  

Pick out the adverb in the sentence. “Moderation in diet is wholesome to the body and the mind.”

  1. moderation

  2. wholesome

  3. mind

  4. diet

  5. there are no adverbs in the sentence


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Correct. There are no adverbs in the given sentence.

Pick out the adjectives in the sentence. “The Board put forth an exciting proposal to achieve a phenomenal growth of the company.”

  1. achieve, proposal

  2. proposal, growth

  3. growth, company

  4. exciting, achieve

  5. exciting, phenomenal


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Correct. The words – exciting and phenomenal - are adjectives. The word ‘exciting’ is describing the noun proposal and the word ‘phenomenal’ is describing the noun growth. 

Pick out the adverbs in the sentence. “Suddenly, the messages that had baffled me earlier were now understandable.”

  1. suddenly, message

  2. baffled, suddenly

  3. earlier, baffled

  4. understandable, earlier

  5. suddenly, earlier


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Correct. Both the words – suddenly and earlier – are adverbs. ‘Suddenly’ is an adverb of manner; ‘earlier’ is an adverb of time.

Pick out the adverb in the sentence. “The Dhammapada says, ‘Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded.’”

  1. worst

  2. unguarded

  3. as much as

  4. thoughts

  5. there are no adverbs in the sentence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Correct. The correct answer – as much as – is an adverb of degree.  

Find the kind of adverb underlined in the sentence. “You need to work fast to meet the deadline.”

  1. adverb of manner

  2. adverb of time

  3. adverb of frequency

  4. adverb of degree

  5. adverb of place


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Correct. An adverb of manner shows ‘how an action is performed’. In the given sentence, the adverb ‘fast’ is showing how the action should be performed.  Thus, this option – adverb of manner – is the correct answer.  

Pick out the adjectives in the sentence. “Doubts and difficulties surround us just to move us and confirm our faith.”

  1. doubts, difficulties

  2. confirm, doubts

  3. faith, doubts

  4. difficulties, faith

  5. there are no adjectives in the sentence


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Correct. There are no adjectives in the given sentence.

Find the kind of adjective underlined in the sentence. “Whose books have been shortlisted for the Man Booker prize this year?”

  1. adjective of quality, interrogative adjective

  2. adjective of quantity, adjective of quality

  3. adjective of number, adjective of quantity

  4. demonstrative adjective, adjective of number

  5. interrogative adjective, demonstrative adjective


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

 Correct. The word ‘whose’ is used with the noun ‘books’ to ask a question. It is thus, an interrogative adjective. The word ‘this’ is being used to point out the noun - ‘year’. Thus, it is a demonstrative adjective. Thus, this option - interrogative adjective, demonstrative adjective – is the correct answer.

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