Fill in the blank with the suitable Adverb from the given alternatives.
__________ does he visit his hometown as his parents are no more.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Seldom
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.
Complete sentence: Seldom does he visit his hometown as his parents are no more. His parents are no more, so he rarely goes home. "Seldom does he visit his hometown" fits both the meaning and the inverted word order.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Ever | "Ever" means at any time and is used in questions and negatives ("Does he ever visit ...?"). "Ever does he visit" is not English. | – |
| (2) Quickly | "Quickly" is an adverb of manner. It does not cause inversion, and it does not fit the reason given. | – |
| (3) No sooner | "No sooner" needs "than" and a second action: "No sooner had he arrived than it began to rain." | – |
| (4) Seldom (answer) | Seldom means rarely, not often. It is an adverb of frequency. When a negative adverb such as seldom, never, rarely or hardly begins the sentence, the auxiliary comes before the subject: Seldom does he visit. | Seldom have I seen such a beautiful sunset. |