Multiple choice

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) The early arrival of the monsoons received mixed reactions. b) The train arrived early.

  1. a) adverb b) adjective

  2. a) adjective b) adverb

  3. a) adverb b) adverb

  4. a) adjective b) adjective

  5. The words are neither adjectives nor adverbs.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Correct. a) The word ‘early’ is adding meaning to the noun ‘arrival’. Thus, it is an adjective.   b) The word ‘early’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘arrived’. Thus, it is an adverb.  

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