Identify the adverbs in the following sentence:
He quietly replied that he was entirely satisfied and quiet content.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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"