Match the sentences in List-I with the kind of adverb used in them in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Kinds of adverb) |
|---|---|
| (A) The new conductor politely asked the boys to move to the back of the bus. | (I) Adverb of Degree |
| (B) The view from the top of the fort was indeed worth the long climb. | (II) Adverb of Affirmation |
| (C) The water in the Beas was extremely cold in January. | (III) Adverb of Manner |
| (D) Our family eats out occasionally, mostly on birthdays. | (IV) Adverb of Frequency |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
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.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The new conductor politely asked the boys to move to the back of the bus. | (III) Adverb of Manner | Politely tells how the conductor asked. So it is an adverb of manner. |
| (B) The view from the top of the fort was indeed worth the long climb. | (II) Adverb of Affirmation | Indeed says yes to the statement and makes it stronger. So it is an adverb of affirmation. |
| (C) The water in the Beas was extremely cold in January. | (I) Adverb of Degree | Extremely tells how cold the water was. It describes the adjective “cold”. So it is an adverb of degree. |
| (D) Our family eats out occasionally, mostly on birthdays. | (IV) Adverb of Frequency | Occasionally tells how often the family eats out. So it is an adverb of frequency. |