Multiple choice

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) Think hard lest you come up with a naïve solution. b) You must try hard to win the contest.

  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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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Correct. In both the sentences, the word ‘hard’ is being used as an adverb.  a) The word ‘hard’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘think’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘hard’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘try’. Thus, it is an adverb.  

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