This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Position of Adverbs – Adverbs that Modify”.
1. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
Tim sings very well.
a) Tim
b) Sings
c) Very
d) Very well
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Explanation: The words ‘very’ and ‘well’ are used as adverbs. The word ‘very’ modifies the adverb ‘well’. The word ‘well’ modifies the verb ‘sings’ in the sentence.
2. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
He secretly wished for a new bike.
a) He
b) Secretly
c) Wished
d) For
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Explanation: The word ‘secretly’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb ‘wished’ in the sentence. Adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb or an adjective or another adverb in the sentence.
3. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
My brother runs very fast.
a) My
b) Brother
c) Runs
d) Very fast
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Explanation: The words ‘very’ and ‘fast’ are used as Adverbs. The word ‘very’ modifies the adverb ‘fast’. The position of this type of adverbs is before the adverb or adjective that they are modifying.
4. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
They walked quickly to catch the bus.
a) They
b) Walked
c) Quickly
d) Catch
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Explanation: The word ‘quickly’ is used as an adverb. It modifies the verb ‘walked’ in the sentence. It is an Adverb of Manner. The position of this type of adverbs is before the main verb.
5. Find out the adverb in the sentence.
The Patients in the ICU ward are treated more carefully than in the General ward.
a) The Patients
b) in
c) are treated
d) more carefully
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Explanation: The words ‘more’ and ‘carefully’ are used as Adverbs. The word ‘more’ is used to modify the adverb ‘carefully’. The word ‘carefully’ modifies the verb in the sentence. The position of the adverb ‘more’ is just before the adverb ‘carefully’.
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