Verbal Ability Adverbs - Solved Examples



Q 1 − The stranger smiled .... at her and drove away.

A - awkwardly

B - wickedly

C - smugly

D - heavily

Answer - A

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 2 − The bulb shone ..... in the night.

A - loudly

B - brightly

C - awkwardly

D - luckily

Answer - B

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 3 − Nitesh .... got the grocery as it looked like raining.

A - quickly

B - accidentally

C - warmly

D - yesterday

Answer - A

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 4 − The children played ....

A - neatly

B - timidly

C - happily

D - menacingly

Answer - C

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 5 − Josh can swim fast, but Patrick swims ....

A - faster

B - fasting

C - fast

D - fasted

Answer - A

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 6 − Sheila felt bad about losing the purse, but she felt ... about losing her ring.

A - badly

B - bad

C - worst

D - worse

Answer - D

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 7 − Maithri dances beautifully, but Sita sings ....

A - more beautifuller

B - more beautifully

C - more beautifulling

D - more beauty

Answer - B

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 8 − I walked ... among the trees, having just taken my tea.

A - leisurely

B - timidly

C - fast

D - lively

Answer - A

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 9 − I met him ... but didn’t talk to him.

A - downstairs

B - downstair

C - upstair

D - up

Answer - A

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

Q 10 − I saw him ... before he disappeared into the crowd.

A - briefly

B - longly

C - rightly

D - lowly

Answer - A

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adverb as it is modifying the action.

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