Identify the kind of adverb underlined in the following sentence:
We watched the final at Kabir’s house and walked back to the hostel afterwards.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Adverb of Time
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.
Ask “When did we walk back to the hostel?” The answer is “afterwards”, that is, after the final was over.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Place | where something happens (here, outside, upstairs) | The children are playing outside. |
| (2) Adverb of Manner | how something is done (slowly, neatly, loudly) | Meena tied the rakhi neatly. |
| (3) Adverb of Degree | how much or to what extent (very, quite, almost) | The chai was quite strong this morning. |
| (4) Adverb of Time (answer) | when something happens | We will visit Nani’s house tomorrow. |