Choose the appropriate example of the Adverb of Manner:

The correct answer is Option (1) → "He replied politely."

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.

Adverb of manner:

• Manner means the way something is done. An adverb of manner answers the question how? Most such adverbs end in -ly (slowly, kindly, politely).
• In this sentence, politely tells how he replied. He replied in a polite, respectful way.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect?

Option 2: "She arrived early." — Incorrect. Here early tells when she arrived. So it is an adverb of time.

Option 3: "I slept very late." — Incorrect. Late tells when I slept, so it is an adverb of time. Very is an adverb of degree. It shows how late.

Option 4: "They played outside." — Incorrect. Outside tells where they played. It is an adverb of place.