Identify the type of adverb used in the following sentence. Choose the appropriate option:
"He is very happy with his new job."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Adverb of Degree
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.
Here very comes before the adjective “happy”. It tells how happy he is.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Reason | why something happens (therefore, so) | It was raining, so we stayed at home. |
| (2) Adverb of Time | when (now, yesterday, later) | Rohan joined his new job yesterday. |
| (3) Adverb of Degree (answer) | how much (very, too, quite, almost): it often comes before an adjective | The tea is too hot to drink. |
| (4) Adverb of Manner | how an action is done: “very” describes the adjective “happy”, not an action | He did his new work carefully. |