Choose the appropriate example of the Adverb of Manner:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → "She writes neatly."
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 of manner:
- An adverb of manner answers the question how? Many of these end in -ly (slowly, carefully).
- In this sentence, neatly tells how she writes.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: "He woke up early." — Incorrect. “Early” tells when he woke up. So it is an adverb of time.
Option 3: "I looked everywhere for my pen." — Incorrect. “Everywhere” tells where I looked. So it is an adverb of place.
Option 4: "They seldom watch television." — Incorrect. “Seldom” tells how often they watch, so it is an adverb of frequency.