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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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.
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skilful is an adjective. It modifies the noun worker.
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This sentence contains an adjective, not an adverb. (The adverbial form would be skillfully).