Identify the kind of Adverb used in the following sentence from the given options:
He slept soundly at night.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Adverb of Manner
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.
Soundly (deeply, without waking) describes the way he slept.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Degree | It answers "How much? To what extent?" (very, quite, too). "Soundly" tells the way he slept. | – |
| (2) Relative Adverb | A relative adverb (where, when, why) joins a clause to a noun. There is none here. | – |
| (3) Adverb of Frequency | It answers "How often?" (always, usually). "At night" tells the time, and "soundly" the manner. | – |
| (4) Adverb of Manner (answer) | It answers the question "How?": how an action is done. Most are formed by adding -ly to an adjective: quick → quickly, sound → soundly. | The old man walked slowly up the hill. |