Verbal Ability - Adverbs Online Quiz

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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 - Terry ____ sleeps in the afternoon. He considers it a waste of time.

A - usually

B - often

C - sometimes

D - Never

Answer : D

Explanation

Never is an adverb used to deny the occurrence of an action.

Q 2 - We must brush our teeth ____ to keep them bright.

A - sometimes

B - everyday

C - No day

D - Never

Answer : B

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 −

The waves are rising ___ high today.

A - Terrible

B - Terribly

C - Terriblier

D - Terriblest

Answer : B

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 −

The lion in this zoo roars ___.

A - Louder

B - Loud

C - Loudly

D - Loudest

Answer : C

Explanation

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

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

Rohit looks ___ Is he ill?

A - Palely

B - Paler

C - Pale

D - Palest

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 −

We played ___ tonight.

A - Bad

B - Badder

C - Badly

D - Baddest

Answer : C

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 −

It was a ___ stunt to try. The bike swerved ___ in the air.

A - Dangerous, dangerously

B - Dangerous, dangerous

C - Dangerously, dangerously

D - Dangerously, dangerous

Answer : A

Explanation

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

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 −

She worked ___ with the radium stick. She was a ___ scientist.

A - careful, carefully

B - carefully, careful

C - careful, careful

D - carefully, carefully

Answer : B

Explanation

The first word is modifying the action, but the second word describing the object.

Answer : A

Explanation

The word is being used as an adverb, and not an adjective as it is modifying the action.

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