Which of the following sentences contains an adverb of time?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The results of the entrance test will be announced soon.
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 time:
- “Soon” is the adverb in this sentence. It means in a short time from now.
- It tells when the results will be announced, so it is an adverb of time.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The children are playing downstairs. — Incorrect. “Downstairs” tells where the children are playing. It is an adverb of place.
Option 2: The tailor measured my sleeve carefully. — Incorrect. “Carefully” tells how the tailor measured. It is an adverb of manner.
Option 3: The new hostel rooms are quite small. — Incorrect. “Quite” tells how small the rooms are. It is an adverb of degree.