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In the following sentence "most" functions as:

In most cases, cochlear implants have helped patients achieve 90 to 95 percent hearing improvement.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. an adverb

  2. a noun

  3. an adjective

  4. Both A and C

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the given sentence, "most" is not an adverb since it does not modify any verb or adjective. Therefore option A is incorrect. Consequently, option D, too, is incorrect. 


Option B is wrong as well since "most" cannot be a noun. In the given sentence, "most" modifies the plural noun "cases". Hence it is an adjective, making option C correct.

What is "straight" in the following sentence?

From here, it was a straight road.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. Adverb

  2. Adjective

  3. Noun

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While straight can be used as an adjective, an adverb and even a noun, it can only be one of the three in a sentence. Therefore, option D is incorrect. The noun in the given sentence is "road", making option C incorrect as well.


In the given sentence "straight" modifies the noun "road". It describes the road. It does not describe an action, but a noun. It is therefore, an adjective, making option B the right answer.

Complete the sentence using the appropriate adverb form:

She blended into the background ____(easy) due to her timid nature.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. with ease

  2. in ease

  3. easyly

  4. easily

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In both option A and B, "ease" modifies neither a noun nor an adverb. Instead, it functions as a noun in both cases. Moreover, prepositions are always followed by a noun. Thus, both option A and B are incorrect.


We know that an adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb. In option D, "easily" modifies the verb "blended" when used in the given sentence. Then we can say that "easily" is an adverb. Therefore, option D is correct. It follows that option C is incorrect as it contains the incorrect spelling.

Which of the following sentence(s) contains an adverb?

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. She can run very fast.

  2. She was a friendly person.

  3. I was late.

  4. She is a good pianist.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns.
Not all words that end with "-ly" are adverbs. In option B, "friendly" describes or modifies the noun "person". It tells us what kind of person the subject is. Thus, option B is incorrect since "friendly" is an adjective. In option C, "late" is also an adjective since it gives information or modifies the subject noun "I". Thus, C is incorrect since it is an adjective. In D, "good" describes what kind of pianist the subject is. Thus, it modifies the noun "pianist". Option D, then, is an adjective which makes it the incorrect option.
An adverb usually modifies a verb and sometimes, another adverb or adjective. In option A, "fast" is an adverb as it describes the action or verb "run". "Very" is also an adverb since it describes the intensity of the adverb "fast". Thus, option A is correct.

What is "straight" in the following sentence?
She went straight home after school.

forms of adverb adverb english

  1. Adverb

  2. Adjective

  3. Intensifier

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Straight can be an adverb or adjective, but never an intensifier. Moreover, an intensifier usually adds emotional emphasis on other adverbs and adjectives. Thus, option C is incorrect since "straight" does not emphasize any adverb or adjective in the sentence. 

An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun. In the given sentence, "straight" does not modify any noun. Thus, option B is incorrect as well . 
An adverb is a word that modifies or adds more information about a verb or action. We can see that "straight" (which means 'directly' here) modifies the verb "went" in the sentence. Therefore option A is correct since "straight" works as an adverb. It then follows that option D is obviously incorrect.

In which sentence does the adverb "downhill" function as an adjective?

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  1. The route is downhill from here to the finish line.

  2. His business was going downhill.

  3. He ran downhill till he reached the inn.

  4. Their marriage went downhill after the death of their child.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb. In option D, "downhill" modifies the verb "went", making it an adverb. Thus, option D is incorrect. Similarly, in both B and C, "downhill" works as an adverb that modifies the verbs "going" and "ran", respectively, making both of these options incorrect.


An adjective is word that modifies or gives additional information about a noun. In option A, "downhill" describes the noun, "route". It describes what kind of route it is. Option A, therefore, works as an adjective, making it the correct option.