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Select the option which contains an adverb:

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. Fast friends

  2. Run fast

  3. Fast pace

  4. To lead fast lives

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option A - 'Fast' is an adjective, as it describes the subject (noun), and 'friends' is a noun. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option C - 'Fast' is an adjective as it describes the 'pace'. 'Pace' is a noun here. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'To lead' is an infinitive, 'fast' is an adjective as it describes the noun 'lives'. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Run' is a verb and 'fast; is an adverb as it describes the way of running. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
She turned up for the picnic _______. (unexpected)

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. Unexcepted

  2. Unexpectedly

  3. Expected

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'unexpected' is 'unexpectedly'. It means, 'in a way that was not expected'. Hence, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as 'unexcepted' is not a valid word in English. It has not meaning.
Option C is incorrect as 'expected' is the opposite of the word, 'unexpected' and is an adjective. It is used to describe a noun which is likely to happen. Eg: 'An expected meeting'. It is not an adverb.
Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
Monica is very impatient. She is waiting for her friend __________.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. Impatient

  2. Patient

  3. Impatiently

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'impatient' is 'impatiently'. It means, 'in a way that shows irritation or annoyance'. Hence, option C is correct.

Options A and B are incorrect as the words, 'impatient' and 'patient' are adjectives and not adverbs. 'Patient' means 'able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious'. Eg: 'Patient listener'. The word, 'impatient' means the opposite of the word, 'patient'.
Option D is incorrect as option C is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
He treats his pets ________. (terrible)

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. Terrible

  2. Terribly

  3. Make terrible

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The adverb form of the word, 'terrible' is 'terribly'. It means the same as 'extremely'. Hence, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as the word, 'terrible' is an adjective and not an adverb. It is used to describe a noun which is extremely bad or serious. Eg: 'A terrible mistake'.
Option C is incorrect as 'make terrible' is not an adverb. It includes two words -'make', which is a verb, and 'terrible' which is an adjective. 
Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
Anand is a bad soccer player. He played _________ in yesterday's match.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. Badly

  2. Bad

  3. Worse

  4. Poor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The adverb form of the highlighted word, 'bad' is 'badly'. It means, 'in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way'. Hence, option A is correct.

Options B, C and D are incorrect as the words, 'bad', 'worse' and 'poor' are adjectives and not adverbs. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He will be taking a train from _____.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. now

  2. above

  3. where

  4. there

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. 'Where' is used as a relative adverb referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 

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

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He works very far from ______.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. above

  2. beyond

  3. here

  4. this

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. Here is used after a verb or a preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place'. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. 'Beyond' denotes outside an area. 'This' is used as an adverb before an adjective, adverb or much. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


The noise is coming from _____.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. now

  2. then

  3. when

  4. below

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 'When' is used as an adverb of time for introducing a situation that makes someone's action or behavior seem surprising. 'Now' is an adverb of time which shows something in present time. 'Below' is used to show something in a lower place or position. 

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

Choose the option that fills in the blank with the most appropriate word:


He will travel from _____ tomorrow night.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. there

  2. now

  3. below

  4. above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Below' is used to show something in a lower place or position. 'Above' is used when something/someone is at a higher level than something or directly over it. The given sentence is an example of adverb of place. away from the speaker.

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

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:

I have been to this castle before _______.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. there

  2. here

  3. now

  4. then

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'There' is an adverb of place which gives a location relative to the speaker. There means away from or not with the speaker. 'Here' is an adverb of place which gives a location near to the speaker. 'Now' is an adverb of time and shows the present time. 'Then' is used at a particular time in the past or in the future. 

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