In which of the following sentences is the word ‘inside’ used as an adverb?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → It began to drizzle, so the children ran inside.
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:
An adverb tells how, when, where, how often or how much about a verb, an adjective or another adverb. In this sentence “inside” tells where the children ran. It describes the verb “ran” and has no object after it.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Amma hides the extra cash inside the rice tin. — Incorrect. “Inside” is a preposition here. It has an object, “the rice tin”.
Option 3: The inside of the old haveli stays cool even in May. — Incorrect. “Inside” is a noun here. It comes after “the” and means the inner part of the haveli.
Option 4: Papa keeps his train ticket in the inside pocket of his jacket. — Incorrect. “Inside” is an adjective here. It describes the noun “pocket”.