This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation”.
1. Point out the adverb of affirmation/negation in the sentence.
He is definitely on his way to becoming a professional singer.
a) becoming
b) definitely
c) professional
d) his
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Explanation: The word “definitely” describes how he is “on his way”, where being on one’s way place is an action. Hence, “definitely” is describing a verb. So, in this context, the “definitely” is the adverb of affirmation.
2. Change the sentence such that the adjective “obvious” becomes its respective adverb.
Everyone’s disinterest in the presentation was obvious.
a) It became obvious that no one was interested in the presentation.
b) It was obviously that no one was interested in the presentation.
c) Obviously, no one was interested in the presentation.
d) No one was interested in the obvious presentation.
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Explanation: “Obvious” is an adjective. Its adverb form is “obviously”. Hence the noun that is described by “obvious”, that is, “disinterest”, should be converted to verb. So, disinterest becomes “not being interested”. The answer is: Obviously, no one was interested in the presentation.
3. Evidently, surely and truly are examples of adverbs of ______.
a) Affirmation
b) Negation
c) Manner
d) Location
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Explanation: An Adverb of Affirmation is a word which declares that something is true. It emphasizes on the affirmation conveyed by the sentence. The above words are adverbs of affirmation.
4. Point out the adverb of affirmation/negation in the sentence.
You’ll never learn unless you practice.
a) never
b) you
c) practice
d) unless
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Explanation: The word “never” describes how the person is not going to “learn”, where learning is an action. Hence, “never” is describing a verb. So, in this context, the “never” is the adverb of negation.
5. Complete the sentence with the most apt adverb of affirmation/negation.
The seer’s predictions were ______ correct.
a) don’t
b) exactly
c) sure
d) no more
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Explanation: It should be inferred from context that an adverb of affirmation is required, and not one of negation. Hence, “don’t” and “no more” won’t work here. Out of the remaining options, “exactly” suits the tone of the sentence the best. “Exactly” emphasizes how correct the predictions were, where “correct” is the adjective being described. The answer is: The seer’s predictions were exactly correct.
6. Change the sentence such that the adverb “certainly” becomes its respective adjective.
She is certainly exhausted after the run.
a) She is certain exhausted after the run.
b) The run certainly exhausted her.
c) She is exhausted after the certain run.
d) Her exhaustion after the run was certain.
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Explanation: “Certainly” is an adverb. Its adjective form is “certainly”. Hence the action that is described by “certainly” (exhausted) should be converted to a noun. So, “exhausted” becomes “exhaustion”. The answer is: Her exhaustion after the run was certain.
7. Point out the adverb of affirmation/negation in the sentence.
If you do not agree with my opinion, by all means, let me know.
a) by
b) know
c) by all means
d) opinion
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Explanation: The person uses phrase “by all means” to tell the other person the let him know, where “letting someone know” is an action. So, in this context, “by all means” is a phrase which is classified under Adverbs of Affirmation. It is a synonym of “surely”, which is also an adverb of affirmation.
8. How many adverbs of affirmation/negation are in the following sentence?
I’m nowhere close to finishing my work today, but I’ll positively finish it by tomorrow.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
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Explanation: The word “nowhere” describes how far the person is from completing his work, where completing is an action. The person uses “positively” to emphasize how he’ll finish his work the next day, where finishing is also an action. So, “nowhere” and “positively” are adverbs of negation and affirmation respectively, bringing the total number of them in the sentence to Two.
9. “Scarcely” is an adverb of affirmation.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: “Scarcely” is used to describe the lack or dearth of something. Hence it’s an adverb of negation, not affirmation. The given statement is false.
10. Which of the following is an adverb of affirmation?
a) undoubtedly
b) rarely
c) did not
d) hardly
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Explanation: “Undoubtedly” is used to emphasize that something will get done for sure. It’s an affirmation. Hence “undoubtedly” is an adverb of affirmation.
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