This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Formation of Adverbs – Preposition and Adjective”.
1. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Kiran stepped onto the wet floor.
a) stepped
b) wet
c) onto the floor
d) the
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Explanation: We know that ‘onto’ is a preposition but here the phrase ‘Onto the floor’ is used as an adverb as it modifies the verb. The word ‘wet’ is an adjective which describes the noun.
2. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Preeti danced across the floor.
a) Preeti
b) across the floor
c) danced
d) the
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Explanation: The word “Across” is a preposition. The phrase ‘Across’ the floor is used as an adverb. The word ‘the’ is used as adjective. These type of phrases are called Prepositional Phrases.
3. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Mathews hid something under the bed.
a) hid
b) something
c) under
d) under the bed
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Explanation: The word ‘under’ is a preposition. But the phrase ‘Under the bed’ modifies the meaning of the verb. The verb ‘Hid’ cannot describe the sentence completely without the phrase.
4. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Throw the ball to your little brother.
a) Throw
b) to your little brother
c) the
d) ball
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Explanation: The word ‘to’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘to your little brother’ describes where to throw the ball. So this phrase is used as an adverb. The phrase completes the meaning of the sentence properly.
5. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
We won the match against all odds.
a) We
b) won
c) the
d) against all odds
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Explanation: We know that the word ‘Against’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘Against all odds’ is used as an adverb. The phrase explains how we won the match. It modifies the verb.
6. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Our new house is next to the hospital.
a) Our
b) new
c) next to
d) next to the
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Explanation: The word ‘next’ is a preposition and ‘to’ is also a preposition. The word ‘the’ is an adjective. The phrase ‘next to the’ modifies the verb. These type of phrases having two prepositions are also called as Nominals.
7. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
After finishing his dinner, he will prepare for the test.
a) After
b) his
c) will prepare
d) after finishing
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Explanation: The word ‘After’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘After finishing his dinner’ is used as an adverb. The phrase describes when he would study. It modifies the verb.
8. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
The kids spent the time playing out of doors.
a) of
b) spent
c) time
d) out of doors
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Explanation: The word ‘of’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘Out of doors’ is used as an adverb. The phrase describes where they are playing.
9. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
The second show will be played at the same time tomorrow.
a) second
b) will be
c) at the same time
d) tomorrow
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Explanation: The word ‘at’ is a preposition. But the phrase ‘at the same time’ is an adverb as it modifies the verbal part of the sentence. It conveys the time when the show would be started.
10. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
It annoys me when someone disturbs during a class.
a) annoys
b) someone
c) disturbs
d) during a class
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Explanation: The word ‘during’ is a preposition. The phrase ‘during a class’ is used as an adverb. The word ‘A’ is used as an Adjective. The phrase modifies the verbal part. It explains when he gets annoyed.
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