The underlined words in the following sentence work as an adverb. Which type of adverb is it?
Choose the appropriate option.
"He failed the exam because he didn’t study."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Adverb of Reason
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.
The underlined words because he didn’t study are a clause (a group of words with its own verb) doing the work of one adverb. They give the reason he failed the exam.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Manner | how something is done | She folded the clothes neatly. |
| (2) Adverb of Place | where something happens: no place is named in the underlined words | The cat is sleeping upstairs. |
| (3) Adverb of Time | when something happens: the underlined words give a reason, not a time | I met Rohan yesterday. |
| (4) Adverb of Reason (answer) | answers the question why?: such a clause often begins with because, as or since | We stayed indoors because it was very hot. |