Match the sentences in List-I with the kind of adverb used in them in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Kinds of adverb) |
|---|---|
| (A) The guard firmly shut the gate after the last school bus left. | (I) Adverb of Frequency |
| (B) Rahul’s family lives nearby, so he walks to school. | (II) Adverb of Manner |
| (C) My cousin in Kolkata video-calls me once in a while to ask about my studies. | (III) Adverb of Affirmation |
| (D) You will surely get a seat if you board the local train at Churchgate. | (IV) Adverb of Place |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
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.
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The guard firmly shut the gate after the last school bus left. | (II) Adverb of Manner | Firmly tells how the guard shut the gate. So it is an adverb of manner. |
| (B) Rahul’s family lives nearby, so he walks to school. | (IV) Adverb of Place | Nearby tells where the family lives. So it is an adverb of place. |
| (C) My cousin in Kolkata video-calls me once in a while to ask about my studies. | (I) Adverb of Frequency | Once in a while tells how often the cousin calls. So it is an adverb of frequency. |
| (D) You will surely get a seat if you board the local train at Churchgate. | (III) Adverb of Affirmation | Surely says yes to the statement firmly. So it is an adverb of affirmation. |