Choose the sentence where the word 'Right' has been used appropriately as an adverb.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) - Serves him right! He stood right in my way
Explanation:
The word “right” can function as different parts of speech depending on usage — adjective, noun, or adverb.
Here, we’re looking for its use as an adverb.
Option Analysis:
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He is the right man for the job. → Incorrect
Here, “right” describes the noun “man,” so it’s an adjective, not an adverb. -
I demand my right to free speech. → Incorrect
Here, “right” is used as a noun (a claim or entitlement). -
That is a fault which will right itself. → Incorrect
Here, “right” is a verb, meaning “to correct.” -
Serves him right! He stood right in my way. → Correct
In both instances, “right” functions as an adverb:-
Serves him right! → modifies the verb phrase “serves him,” meaning “justly” or “deservedly.”
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He stood right in my way → modifies the preposition “in,” meaning “exactly” or “directly.”
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Therefore, Option 4 correctly uses “right” as an adverb.