Identify the type of Adverb used in the following sentence. He never…

The correct answer is Option (1) → Adverb of Frequency

An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.

In "He never talks ill of his relatives", "never" tells how often he talks ill of them: not at any time.

Option	What it tells	Example
(1) Adverb of Frequency (answer)	An adverb of frequency answers the question "How often?". Common ones: always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely, never.	She always reaches school on time.
(2) Relative Adverb	A relative adverb (when, where, why) joins a clause to a noun. "Never" joins nothing.	This is the shop where I bought my shoes.
(3) Adverb of Reason	An adverb of reason tells why (therefore, hence). "Never" tells how often.	He was ill and therefore stayed at home.
(4) Adverb of Manner	An adverb of manner answers "How?" (slowly, kindly). "Ill" in "talks ill" describes the manner of talking, but the question is about "never", which tells frequency.	The old man walked slowly.