Arrange the underlined words in the List I with a significant adverb from List II.
LIST I | LIST II |
A. He left him without telling anyone | I. expectedly |
B. They talked about the issues with a serious consideration. | II. stealthily |
C. In terms of technique, she is very competent. | III. Technically |
D. He behaves as one might expect him to | IV. seriously |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-III, 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 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) He left him without telling anyone | (II) stealthily | Stealthily means quietly and secretly, so as not to be noticed. Leaving without telling anyone is leaving stealthily. | The cat moved stealthily towards the bird. |
| (B) They talked about the issues with a serious consideration. | (IV) seriously | Seriously means with careful thought, not lightly. | The doctor listened seriously to the patient. |
| (C) In terms of technique, she is very competent. | (III) Technically | Technically means with regard to technique or skill. | Technically, the young dancer is very strong. |
| (D) He behaves as one might expect him to | (I) expectedly | Expectedly means in the way that was expected. | Expectedly, the favourite won the race. |