Tag: adverb

Questions Related to adverb

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Which student in the class works ________ ?

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. more careful

  2. less careful

  3. the most carefully

  4. the least careful

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Most' is the word used which denotes the superlative degree of an adverb.

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
My brother finished his dinner ____ than my sister.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. quickly

  2. much quicker

  3. more quickly

  4. the quickest

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the given sentence, two people are compared in the terms of their speeds of eating. Thus, the answer must be an adverb of manner in its comparative degree.

Option A is incorrect. 'quickly' is an adverb of manner but, it is not in its comparative degree. Thus, it is not the correct answer.
Option B is incorrect. 'much quicker' is an adjective in its comparative degree and not an adverb. Thus, the answer is incorrect
Option C is correct. 'more quickly' is an adverb of manner and the word 'more' indicates that it is in the comparative degree. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect 'the quickest' is an adjective and not an adverb. Further, it is in its superlative form. Thus, it is the incorrect answer.

Complete the sentence with the best option from those given below.
The treatment given to me was such ____ it was not acceptable.
comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. Whose

  2. Who

  3. As

  4. that

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • From the given options, we can eliminate the options A and B which do not fit into the sentence. Both options A and B are personal pronouns which are unsuitable in this scenario. Option C is an adverb, which cannot be placed after the adjective such. Here, Option D, that, is the most appropriate because it acts as a connective, referring to the previously mentioned noun treatment, giving further information to the clause.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


She wrote her letter _____.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. swiftly

  2. more swiftly

  3. the swiftest

  4. swiftest

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adverb is a word or phrase that qualifies or changes an adjective, verb or another adverb, to express a relation of a situation, cause etc.

The correct answer is  A) swiftly as it indicates that she had written her letter in a certain way (swiftly).

Options B, C, and D are wrong as they indicate comparison ,the subject , and the greatest degree of a quality respectively.
She wrote her letter swiftly.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


She did as _____ work as her elder sister did.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. much

  2. more

  3. most

  4. many

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Much' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Many' is the adverb of degree.

Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Lisa felt _____ than her friend Jane, who was still in bed with the flu. 

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. well

  2. good

  3. better

  4. best

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Good' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Better' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Best' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Well' is an adverb of degree.

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Jane wrote _____ speeches than Mike.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. long

  2. as long

  3. longer

  4. longest

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Long' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Longer' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Longest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


There was as ______ water in their tank as was in their neighbor's.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. least

  2. less

  3. little

  4. few

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Little' is an adverb of positive degree which is used with an uncountable noun. 'Water' is an uncountable noun here. 'Less' is a comparative form of degree which is used as an adverb before an adjective or another adverb. 'Few' is used with plural countable nouns. 'Least' is the superlative form of 'little' and used as an adverb after 'the' and before an adjective.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Rita sewed _____ than her mother.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. most skilfully

  2. more skilfully

  3. skillfully

  4. as skilfully

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Skilfully' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More skilfully' is a comparative form of degree. 'Most skilfully' is the superlative form of an adverb. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer out of all the options.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They were as ___ from one town as they were from the other.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. further

  2. farther

  3. far

  4. farthest

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is a comparative form of degree. 'Farthest' is the superlative form of an adverb.'Further' is also a comparative of 'far'.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.