This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Comparison of Adverbs – Set 3”.
1. Which of the following adverbs is also an adjective?
a) terribly
b) fast
c) well
d) ironically
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Explanation: “Fast” can be used both as an adverb and an adjective. In “I ran fast.”, it’s an adverb. But in “I am a fast runner.”, it’s an adjective.
2. In which sentence is the adverb “demurely” in the right place?
a) The young demurely girl curtseyed to the Lord of Cornwall.
b) The demurely young girl curtseyed to the Lord of Cornwall.
c) The young girl curtseyed to the demurely Lord of Cornwall.
d) The young girl curtseyed demurely to the Lord of Cornwall.
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Explanation: In this sentence, the adverb “demurely” is associated with the verb “curtseyed”. Hence, it should be strategically placed next to the verb. The answer is: The young girl curtseyed demurely to the Lord of Cornwall.
3. Complete the sentence with the most suitable adverb.
On realizing that he had secured a job at a software company, he ______ quit his job as a fast food server.
a) partially
b) softly
c) promptly
d) breathlessly
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Explanation: A sentence should not only be grammatically correct. It should also make sense. Hence, the most suitable answer out of the options is: On realizing that he had secured a job at a software company, he promptly quit his job as a fast food server.
4. Change the sentence such that the adjective “practical” becomes its respective adverb.
Jack is a good firefighter because of his practical way of thinking.
a) Jack is a good firefighter because he is a practical thinking.
b) Jack is a good firefighter because he thinking practically.
c) Jack is a good firefighter because he thinks practically.
d) Jack is a good firefighter because he thinks practical.
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Explanation: The adjective in the sentence is “practical”, and its adverb form is “practically”. In order to convert the adjective to an adverb, the noun being described should be converted to a verb. Hence, the noun “way of thinking”, becomes the verb “thinks”. The sentence is in simple present, and the tense should not change while changing the form of the sentence. Hence, “thinks” is used. The answer is: Jack is a good firefighter because he thinks practically.
5. Complete the sentence with an irregular adverb.
Don’t be so glum, act _____
a) lively
b) livelily
c) alively
d) live
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Explanation: The question asks that an irregular adverb be used. “Lively” is an irregular adverb, because it is used both as an adjective and an adverb. The answer is: Don’t be so glum, act lively!
6. “Less” is a monosyllabic adverb that is of ______ form.
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Superlative
d) Comparative
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Explanation: “Less” is of comparative form. Its positive form is “little”, and its superlative form is “least”. And, there is no “negative form” in this rule of adverbs.
7. In the following sentence, the adverbial part can also be classified as a _____
The new textbooks I have bought seem to weigh a ton!
a) adjective
b) noun
c) preposition
d) verb
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Explanation: In this context, “a ton” can be classified as both an adverb and a noun. “A ton” is in general a noun, but it also describes how much the books weigh, where weigh is a verb. Hence, “a ton” is both an adverb as well as a noun.
8. “Pragmatically” is an irregular adverb.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: An irregular adverb is one that doesn’t follow the adjective+ly convention for formation of adverbs. Pragmatically follows the convention, hence it’s not an irregular adverb. So, the given statement is false.
9. Which of the following adverbs doesn’t have comparative and superlative forms?
a) long
b) daily
c) short
d) dear
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Explanation: “Daily” is an adverb of it. However, it doesn’t have different forms. It doesn’t follow the –er and –est rule.
10. Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb.
______, the relief supplies reached the flood victims.
a) eagerly
b) foolishly
c) adamantly
d) eventually
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Explanation: A sentence should not only be grammatically correct. It should also make sense. Hence, the most suitable answer out of the options is: Eventually, the relief supplies reached the flood victims.
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