Multiple choice

Find if the underlined words are being used as adjective or adverb. a) “I feel much better after the therapy,” said the patient. b) “Improvise on the lyrics. It must sound better,” said the director.

  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 ‘better’ is being used as an adverb.  a) The word ‘better’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘feel’. Thus, it is an adverb.   b) The word ‘better’ is adding meaning to the verb ‘sound’. Thus, it is an adverb.  

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