Choose the sentence containing Adverb of Affirmation from the following options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Surely you are mistaken.
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.
Adverbs of affirmation:
- An adverb of affirmation affirms or confirms a statement, saying that it is certainly true.
- Common ones: surely, certainly, definitely, indeed, of course, yes.
- This sentence: Surely asserts the speaker's certainty about the statement "you are mistaken".
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: He is far better now. — Incorrect. "far" tells to what extent he is better. It is an adverb of degree.
Option 2: This story is well written. — Incorrect. "well" tells how the story is written. It is an adverb of manner.
Option 4: He therefore left school. — Incorrect. "therefore" gives the reason or result. It is an adverb of reason.