What kind of adverb is the underlined phrase in the given sentence?
Rohan packed his school bag in a hurry and left his geometry box on the dining table.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Adverb of Manner
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.
Ask “How did Rohan pack his bag?” The answer is “in a hurry”.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Reason | why something happens (therefore, because of the rain) | The school stayed closed on account of the floods. |
| (2) Adverb of Manner (answer) | how something is done; a group of words can do this job too | The old man crossed the busy road with great care. |
| (3) Adverb of Time | when something happens (today, soon, after lunch) | We will start the science project after lunch. |
| (4) Adverb of Place | where something happens (here, outside, on the roof) | The papads are drying on the roof. |