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) Aditi gets her eyes tested twice a year. | (I) Adverb of Time |
| (B) The old tin roof shook violently in the storm. | (II) Adverb of Degree |
| (C) The new school shoes were too tight for Chintu. | (III) Adverb of Frequency |
| (D) We will shift to our new flat tomorrow. | (IV) Adverb of Manner |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
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) Aditi gets her eyes tested twice a year. | (III) Adverb of Frequency | “Twice a year” tells how often she gets her eyes tested. So it is an adverb of frequency. |
| (B) The old tin roof shook violently in the storm. | (IV) Adverb of Manner | “Violently” tells how the roof shook. So it is an adverb of manner. |
| (C) The new school shoes were too tight for Chintu. | (II) Adverb of Degree | “Too” tells how tight the shoes were. So it is an adverb of degree. |
| (D) We will shift to our new flat tomorrow. | (I) Adverb of Time | “Tomorrow” tells when we will shift. So it is an adverb of time. |