Worksheet Solutions: The Adverbs

Q.1. In the following sentences find the adverbs and also indicate its types.
(i) A poor beggar stood there for long.

Ans: there - Adverb of place. It modifies the verb stood and tells us where the beggar stood.

(ii) She made this issue very sensational.

Ans: very - Adverb of degree. It modifies the adjective sensational, showing the intensity or degree of how sensational the issue was.

(iii) Tiger never changes his principle.

Ans: never - Adverb of frequency. It modifies the verb changes and tells how often the action happens (in this case, not at all).

(iv) Why was the class cancelled by him?

Ans: Why - Interrogative adverb. It asks for the reason for the action was cancelled.

(v) I remember the beautiful place where our bus halted for one hour.

Ans: where - Relative adverb. It introduces the clause where our bus halted for one hour and relates that clause to the noun place, showing location.

Q.2. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverb

ago, enough, too, only, very

(i) The movie was very entertaining.
(ii) I reached the station an hour ago.
(iii) He worked only when he is in trouble.
(iv) Mona was wise enough to fool him.
(v) This question is too difficult for me.

Q.3. In each of the following examples, choose the correct adverb of place to fill in the gap.
(i) Arjun scanned __________ for water. But he found it nowhere.
(a) near
(b) everywhere
(c) within
(d) above

Ans: (b)

Explanation: everywhere fits best: Arjun looked in all places for water. The second clause shows he found water in no place (nowhere), so everywhere is the correct adverb of place.

(ii) As you go __________ in the air, a pressure drops.
(a) away
(b) above
(c) now here
(d) up

Ans: (d)

Explanation: up is the appropriate adverb of place here because it indicates increasing height in the air; as you go up, pressure falls.

(iii) The lady asked them to come  __________ but they resisted.
(a) out
(b) far
(c) inside
(d) within

Ans: (c)

Explanation: inside completes the request naturally: the lady asked them to come into the room or place, so inside is the correct adverb of place.

(iv) Have you kept the knife __________ the basket?
(a) upon
(b) up
(c) forward
(d) in

Ans: (d)

Explanation: in is correct because it indicates that the knife is placed inside the basket. The other options do not express that position correctly.

(v) They waited __________ for some time and then started off.
(a) out
(b) here
(c) far
(d) near

Ans: (b)

Explanation: here fits best: they waited at the present place for some time, then left. The other choices change the meaning and are not natural in this sentence.

Q.4. In the given sentence an adverb is underlined. For the underlined adverbs four options are marked. Choose the correct options.
(i) When do you go to sleep at night?
(a) Adverb of degree
(b) Relative adverb
(c) Interrogative adverb
(d) Adverb of place

Ans: (c)

Explanation: When asks about time and therefore functions as an interrogative adverb in this question.

(ii) He knows how to ride a bike.
(a) Interrogative adverb
(b) Relative adverb
(c) Adverb of manner
(d) Adverb of number

Ans: (b)

Explanation: how introduces the clause how to ride a bike and relates it to he knows, so it functions as a relative adverb here (it introduces an indirect question or a clause giving manner).

(iii) She is too shy to be a model.
(a) Adverb of degree
(b) Adverb of place
(c) Adverb of manner
(d) Adverb of time

Ans: (a)

Explanation: too modifies the adjective shy and shows an excessive degree, so it is an adverb of degree.

(iv) I have never seen a girl like you.
(a) Adverb of place
(b) Relative adverb
(c) Adverb of time
(d) Adverb of frequency

Ans: (d)

Explanation: never indicates how often the speaker has seen such a girl; it shows frequency and so is an adverb of frequency.

(v) He received the guest gladly.
(a) Adverb of number
(b) Adverb of manner
(c) Adverb of place
(d) Adverb of time

Ans: (b)

Explanation: gladly describes the manner in which he received the guest, so it is an adverb of manner.