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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs or whole clauses to express manner, time, place, frequency, degree and viewpoint. The topic covers position rules for different adverb types, especially mid-position frequency adverbs, and how placement can change emphasis or create an unclear meaning.
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- A. Often
- B. Sat by
- C. The only
- D. Has
Explanation: The incorrect adverb placement is in option A ("Often")."Often" is an adverb that describes the frequency of Chips' thoughts.
Correct answer: Often- A. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a whole original form of humour.
- B. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had establish a wholly original form of humour.
- C. Within a shorter space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour.
- D. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour.
Explanation: The correct answer is D. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour.
Correct answer: Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour.- A. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, unless the wood split.
- B. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split.
- C. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and hard, until the wood split.
- D. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood splitted.
Explanation: The correct answer is B. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split.
Correct answer: Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split.- A. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it was very steep for my feet to hold unless I braced myself.
- B. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it was too steep for my feet to hold until I braced myself.
- C. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it watoo steep for my feet to hold unless I braced myself.
- D. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it was too steep for my feet to holding unless I braced myself.
Explanation: The correct answer is B. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling because it was too steep for my feet to hold until…
Correct answer: I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it was too steep for my feet to hold until I braced myself.- A. Today our city streets are paved and good drained, and they are cleaned regularly.
- B. Today our city streets are paved and well drained, and they are cleaned regularly.
- C. Today our city streets are paved and well drained, and they are regularly cleaned.
- D. Today our city streets are pave and well drained, and they are cleaned regularly.
Explanation: The correct answer is B. Today our city streets are paved and well drained, and they are cleaned regularly.
Correct answer: Today our city streets are paved and well drained, and they are cleaned regularly.- A. It has been learned that there is always a good natural reason for everything that happens to people.
- B. It has been learned that there is always a well natural reason for everything that happens to people.
- C. It has been learned that there is always a good natural reason for everything that happen to people.
- D. It has been learned that there is always a better natural reason for everything that happens to people.
Explanation: The correct answer is A. It has been learned that there is always a good natural reason for everything that happens to people.
Correct answer: It has been learned that there is always a good natural reason for everything that happens to people.- A. Seem
- B. Is
- C. otherwise
- D. Are
Explanation: The phrase ", otherwise," is not used as an adverb but as a transitional phrase. It incorrectly breaks the sentence flow.
Correct answer: otherwise- A. Rode
- B. Very
- C. Had
- D. Which
Explanation: The error is in the adjective "very". It should be replaced with "much" or rephrased to "not particularly liked" or "not widely accepted"…
Correct answer: Very- A. Very
- B. Much
- C. Whom
- D. With
Explanation: The error is in the pronoun "whom", which should be replaced with "who" because it is the subject of the verb "used to embarrass".The…
Correct answer: Whom- A. Heard
- B. Quiet
- C. Began
- D. Fervently
Explanation: The error is in the adjective "quiet", which should be replaced with "quietly" to indicate the manner in which the action was…
Correct answer: Quiet- A. Took
- B. but
- C. Very
- D. Made
Explanation: The error is in the adjective "very", which is unnecessary and can be replaced with "extremely" or "exceptionally" to emphasize the…
Correct answer: Very- A. Not until I saw John with my own eyes I did really believe he was safe.
- B. Not until I saw John with my own eyes I really believe he was safe.
- C. Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believed he was safe.
- D. Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.
Explanation: The correct answer is D. Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.
Correct answer: Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.- A. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it does more harm than good.
- B. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and abandoned quickly for it did more harm than good.
- C. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did harm than good.
- D. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.
Explanation: The correct answer is D. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.
Correct answer: Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.- A. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draws the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.
- B. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader into quickly the final stage of the play.
- C. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.
- D. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot is the factors that draw the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.
Explanation: The correct answer is C. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader quickly…
Correct answer: The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.- A. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and away walked again.
- B. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.
- C. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shaked his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.
- D. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smile, and walked away again.
Explanation: The correct answer is B. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a…
Correct answer: He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.- A. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hard known outside the medical profession.
- B. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.
- C. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of their discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.
- D. While penicillin was being hail as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.
Explanation: The correct answer is B. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the…
Correct answer: While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.- A. have strength
- B. only the
- C. otherwise
- D. without motion
Explanation: Error - should be "only an" to indicate "only an appearance of strength"
Correct answer: only the- A. kind
- B. without being soft:
- C. understood
- D. enough well
Explanation: should be "well enough" to indicate that he understood them sufficiently
Correct answer: enough well- A. much
- B. very
- C. so
- D. too
Explanation: The correct sentence is:"He is in a much better mood than usual."The adverb "much" is used to indicate a significant or considerable…
Correct answer: much- A. The ground was so stiff and hard that he made slow progress
- B. The ground was very stiff and hard that he made slow progress
- C. The ground was so stiff and hardly that he made slow progress
- D. The ground was too stiff and hardly that he made slow progress
Explanation: The correct answer is: The ground was so stiff and hard that he made slow progress.The word "so" is used to emphasize the degree of…
Correct answer: The ground was so stiff and hard that he made slow progress