Which of the following sentences contains an adverb of manner?

The correct answer is Option (2) → Grandpa tenderly folded the old letters from his brother.

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.

Adverb of manner:

• An adverb of manner tells how something is done.
• In this sentence “tenderly” tells how Grandpa folded the letters: gently and with love.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect?

Option 1: Our cousins from Patna arrive tomorrow. — Incorrect. Its adverb is “tomorrow”, an adverb of time.

Option 3: The friendly guard asked us to wait outside. — Incorrect. Its adverb is “outside”, an adverb of place.

Option 4: The costly lehenga was too heavy for Riya. — Incorrect. Its adverb is “too”, an adverb of degree.