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Questions Related to how adverbs are formed

Form the adverb of the following word:

generous

  1. generousily

  2. generousfully

  3. generously

  4. generouser


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

The correct answer is C)generously as it ends with 'ly'.

Options A, B, and D are wrong  as they are misspelled.



Form the adverb of the following word:
Soft

  1. softly

  2. softer

  3. softest

  4. soften


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  C) softly as it ends with 'ly' and is spelled correctly.

Options A, B, and D are wrong as 'softer' is a comparative adjective, 'softest' is a superlative adjective, and 'soften' is a verb respectively.


Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the options given below:

The doctor has advised her to do her exercise __________.

  1. Regular

  2. Regularly

  3. Regularize

  4. To regulate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B is the correct answer because ‘regularly’ means ‘to do something frequently’. Thus, ’regularly’ is the most appropriate adverb, which modifies the verb exercise, to complete the meaning of this sentence.
Option A is incorrect because ‘regular’ is an adjective and it is grammatically incorrect for this sentence.
Option C is incorrect because ‘regularize’ is a verb and it is not the grammatically appropriate word for this sentence.
Option D is incorrect because ‘to regulate’ is a verb and it is grammatically incorrect for this sentence.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:

The weakness in their defense has already cost them _______ this season.

  1. Dear

  2. Dearly

  3. Deary

  4. Dearness


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B is the correct answer because ‘dearly’ means ‘expensive’. The weakness in their defense turned out to be quite expensive. Thus, option B is the right adverb for this sentence.
Option A is incorrect because ‘dear’ is an adjective and it is not the appropriate answer for this sentence.
Option C is incorrect because the word ‘deary’ does not exist in English language.
Option D is incorrect because ‘dearness’ is a noun and it is not the appropriate answer for this sentence.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
I turned around ____, because there was a ____ shout.

  1. immediately / sudden

  2. immediate / suddenly

  3. immediate / sudden

  4. immediately / suddenly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adverb of manner is used to tell the way or how something is done. Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object. 'Immediate' is an adjective and adding 'ly' will modify it. Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She ran _______.

  1. quick

  2. quicker

  3. quickly

  4. the quickly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adverb of manner is used to tell the way or how something is done. Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object. 'Quick' is an adjective and adding 'ly' to it will modify it. Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It's very __________. It's going to rain.

  1. cloudy

  2. cloudless

  3. clouds

  4. more cloudy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Cloud' here is an adjective which will be modified if 'ly' is added to it so 'cloudy' is the correct answer. Adverbs that express the manner of the action in the sentence are called adverbs of manner. They answer the question 'How is the action performed ?' Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Her condition improved _____. There was a _____ improvement in her condition.

  1. steady / steadiness

  2. steadiness / steady

  3. steady / steadily

  4. steadily / steady


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adverb of manner is used to tell the way or how something is done. Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object. 'Steady' is an adjective and adding 'ly' will modify it. The adjective is something which describes the noun. In the second sentence, 'steady' describes the 'improvement'.  Thus, option D is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Fleming discovered penicillin __________.

  1. accidentally

  2. accidental

  3. accident

  4. on accident


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adverb of manner is used to tell the way or how something is done. Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object. 'Accidental' is an adjective and adding 'ly' will modify it. Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
The weather changed _____. There was an _____ change in the weather.

  1. unexpected / unexpectedly

  2. unexpectancy / unexpected

  3. unexpectedly / unexpected

  4. unexpectedly / unexpectation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adverb of manner is used to tell the way or how something is done. Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object. 'Unexpected' is an adjective and adding 'ly' will modify it. Thus, option C is the correct answer.