Position of Adverbs Questions and Answers – am/are/is/was

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Position of Adverbs – am/are/is/was”.

1. Find out the adverb in the sentence.

He is definitely hurt.

a) He
b) is
c) definitely
d) hurt
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘definitely’ is used as an adverb. It describes whether he is hurt or not. These type of adverbs are known as Mid-position adverbs. They are usually placed after the auxiliary verbs like am/is/are/was.

2. Find out the adverb in the sentence.

You are always late to the college.
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a) You
b) are
c) late
d) always
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘always’ is used as an adverb. It describes how frequently you are late to the college. These type of adverbs are also called as Mid-position adverbs and are placed after auxiliary verbs like am/is/are/was/were.

3. Find out the adverb in the sentence.

He was never found studying in the room.

a) He
b) never
c) found
d) studying
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘never’ is used as an adverb. It describes how frequently he was found studying in the room. These type of adverbs are also called as Mid-position adverbs and are placed after auxiliary verbs like am/is/are/was/were.

4. Find out the adverb in the sentence.

Bengal Tigers are mainly found in West Bengal.
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a) Bengal Tigers
b) are
c) mainly
d) found
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘mainly’ is used as an adverb. It describes how usually Bengal tigers are found in west Bengal. These type of adverbs are also called as Mid-position adverbs and are placed after auxiliary verbs like am/is/are/was/were.

5. Find out the adverb in the sentence.

I am really feeling painful for what she did.
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a) I
b) am
c) really
d) feeling
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘really’ is used as an Adverb. It describes whether I am feeling painful or not. It modifies the verb ‘feeling’ in the sentence. These type of adverbs are also called as Mid-position adverbs and are placed after auxiliary verbs like am/is/are/was/were.

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