Multiple choice

Pick out the adverbs in the sentence. “Suddenly, the messages that had baffled me earlier were now understandable.”

  1. suddenly, message

  2. baffled, suddenly

  3. earlier, baffled

  4. understandable, earlier

  5. suddenly, earlier

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E Correct answer
Explanation

 Correct. Both the words – suddenly and earlier – are adverbs. ‘Suddenly’ is an adverb of manner; ‘earlier’ is an adverb of time.