Verbal Ability - Adverbs Online Quiz



Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Adverbs. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - She likes to cook for her children ____, even if she doesn’t get many opportunities.

A - sometimes

B - Never

C - Usually

D - always

Answer : A

Explanation

Sometimes is an adverb used to mention an action happening in a few occurrences.

Q 2 - I believe in punctuality, so I go to work on time and ____ come home by 8.

A - always

B - sometimes

C - Never

D - Often

Answer : A

Explanation

Always is an adverb used to mention an action happening all the time.

Q 3 - Find the correct form of the word to use in the sentence −

Barbie looks ___.

A - Prettily

B - Prettify

C - Pretty

D - Prettier

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 4 - Find the correct form of the word to use in the sentence −

He carried the crockery in a ___ manner.

A - Carefully

B - Carefuller

C - Careful

D - Carefullness

Answer : C

Explanation

The word here is being used as an adjective, as it is describing the noun.

Q 5 - Find the correct form of the word to use in the sentence −

This raita tastes ___.

A - Awfuller

B - More awful

C - Awful

D - Awfully

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 6 - Find the correct form of the word to use in the sentence −

This rose smells ___.

A - Goodly

B - Gooder

C - More good

D - Good

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 7 - Find the correct form of the word to use in the sentence −

He mentioned ___ what he needed. The suit proved to be ___ and designed ___ as per his requirements.

A - Exact, perfect, exact

B - Exactly, perfectly, exactly

C - Exactly, perfectly, exact

D - Exactly, perfect, exactly

Answer : D

Explanation

The first word and third word are adverbs as they are modifying the action; the second word is an adjective as it is describing a noun.

Q 8 - Find the correct form of the word to use in the sentence −

Talk ___ now. The music is ___ so people will be disturbed.

A - Softly, softly

B - Soft, soft

C - Softly, soft

D - Soft, softly

Answer : C

Explanation

The first word is an adverb as it is modifying the action; the second word is an adjective as it is describing a noun.

Q 9 - Find the correct form of the word to use in the sentence −

The dentist’s tools were ___ that’s why he managed to do such a ___ job.

A - Well, Well

B - Well, Good

C - Good, Good

D - Good, Well

Answer : C

Explanation

Both the words might be the same but in the first case, it is used as an adjective and in the second case, it is acting as an adverb.

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