Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adverb

Question:

Identify the sentence in which an Adverb of Manner has been used :

Options:

She dances very rarely.

My brother comes often every Sunday.

He briefly narrated the incident to me.

He goes usually to the movie every Friday.

Correct Answer:

He briefly narrated the incident to me.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - He briefly narrated the incident to me.

An Adverb of Manner describes how an action is performed. It answers the question "In what manner?"

  1. "She dances very rarely."  (Incorrect)

    • "Rarely" is an Adverb of Frequency, not an Adverb of Manner.
  2. "My brother comes often every Sunday."  (Incorrect)

    • "Often" is an Adverb of Frequency, not an Adverb of Manner.
  3. "He briefly narrated the incident to me."  (Correct)

    • "Briefly" describes how he narrated the incident, making it an Adverb of Manner.
  4. "He goes usually to the movie every Friday."  (Incorrect)

    • "Usually" is an Adverb of Frequency, not an Adverb of Manner.