Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Adverb

Question:

Mark the sentences which have 'adverbs' ?

(A) The machine works very well.
(B) She is a skilful worker.
(C) He seldom visits his parents.
(D) He speaks really well.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B), (C), (D) Only

(A), (C), (D) Only

(C), (D) Only

(A), (D) Only

Correct Answer:

(A), (C), (D) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C), (D) Only

An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Sentence Adverb(s) Word Modified Type of Adverb
(A) The machine works very well. well modifies the verb works Adverb of Manner
  very modifies the adverb well Adverb of Degree
(C) He seldom visits his parents. seldom modifies the verb visits Adverb of Frequency
(D) He speaks really well. well modifies the verb speaks Adverb of Manner
  really modifies the adverb well Adverb of Degree

(B) She is a skilful worker.

  • skilful is an adjective. It modifies the noun worker.

  • This sentence contains an adjective, not an adverb. (The adverbial form would be skillfully).