Identify the kind of the underlined adverb:
Nani still talks about the year when the river flooded the whole market.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Relative Adverb
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 “when” links the year to “the river flooded the whole market” and tells us which year. It does not ask a question.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Manner | how something is done (slowly, neatly) | Please write your answers neatly. |
| (2) Interrogative Adverb | asks a question (when, where, why, how) | When does the next bus to Shimla leave? |
| (3) Adverb of Degree | how much or to what extent (very, too, almost) | The tea is too hot to drink. |
| (4) Relative Adverb (answer) | links a noun to more information about it (when, where, why) | Agra is the city where my parents first met. |