Which type of adverb is used in the following sentence?
Choose the appropriate option.
"She placed the keys here."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Adverb of Place
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.
In this sentence, here tells where she placed the keys.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Reason | why something happens | The milk had gone sour and therefore we threw it away. |
| (2) Adverb of Time | when something happens: “here” names a place, not a time | I will do my homework later. |
| (3) Adverb of Place (answer) | answers the question where? (here, there, inside, outside, up, down) | Please sit here next to me. |
| (4) Adverb of Manner | how an action is done | She placed the glass vase gently on the table. |