Identify the sentences where an adverb has been used:
(A) Don't talk so loud.
(B) He spoke in a loud voice.
(C) It's raining hard.
(D) This is a hard exercise.
(E) May you live long.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C), (E) Only
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.
The same word can be an adverb (telling how, how much or how long an action is done) or an adjective (describing a noun). Its job in the sentence decides.
(A) Don't talk so loud. — Adverb.
- "Loud" tells how to talk.
- It modifies the verb.
(B) He spoke in a loud voice. — Adjective.
- "Loud" describes the noun voice.
(C) It's raining hard. — Adverb.
- "Hard" tells how it is raining (heavily).
(D) This is a hard exercise. — Adjective.
- "Hard" (difficult) describes the noun exercise.
(E) May you live long. — Adverb.
- "Long" tells how long you live.
- It modifies the verb.