Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adverb

Question:

Identify the adverbs in the following sentence:

He quietly replied that he was entirely satisfied and quiet content.

Options:

quietly, entirely

quiet

entirely

quietly, entirely, quiet

Correct Answer:

quietly, entirely

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → quietly, entirely

Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They often answer questions like how, when, where, or to what extent.

 "Quietly"Adverb (modifies the verb "replied," answering how he replied).
  "Entirely"Adverb (modifies the adjective "satisfied," answering to what extent he was satisfied).

 "Quiet"Not an adverb

  • "Quiet" is an adjective here because it describes "content" (a noun/adjective).
  • The correct adverbial form would be "quietly."

Thus, the correct adverbs in the sentence are: "quietly, entirely"