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
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.
"Right" as an adverb:
- "Right" can be an adjective (correct, suitable), a noun (something one is entitled to) or a verb (to correct).
- As an adverb it modifies a verb: in "serves him right" it means deservedly, and in "stood right in my way" it means directly, precisely.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: He is the right man for the job. — Incorrect. "Right" describes the noun "man", so it is an adjective.
Option 2: I demand my right to free speech. — Incorrect. "My right" is a noun: something one is entitled to.
Option 3: That is a fault which will right itself — Incorrect. In "will right itself", "right" is a verb meaning to correct.