Free Adverbs and Their Position MCQs with Answers

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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. Adverb
  • B. Noun
  • C. Interjection
  • D. Pronoun

Explanation: In this sentence, "but" functions as an adverb, emphasizing the exclusivity of the statement and serving as a synonym for "only."Why the…

Correct answer: Adverb
  • A. Adverb
  • B. Verb
  • C. Noun
  • D. Pronoun

Explanation: In this sentence, "enough" functions as an adverb, modifying the verb "know" and indicating the sufficiency of understanding.Why the other…

Correct answer: Adverb
  • A. The hungry cat was staring at the mouse greedily
  • B. The hungry cat greedily stared the mouse
  • C. The hungry cat was staring greedily at the mouse.
  • D. The hungry cat stared at the greedy mouse

Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the past continuous tense and places the adverb "greedily" in a suitable position to describe the action…

Correct answer: The hungry cat was staring greedily at the mouse.
  • A. The delay was due to bad weather.
  • B. The delay was owing to bad weather.
  • C. The delay had been owing to bad weather
  • D. The delay was owing to bad whether

Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the correct phrase "due to" to indicate the cause of the delay.

Correct answer: The delay was due to bad weather.
  • A. The camera that I bought lately is very well, but it uses more memory often compared to other cameras.
  • B. The camera that I bought lately is very good, but it uses more memory compared to other cameras often
  • C. The camera that I bought lately is very good, and it use more memory often compared to other cameras
  • D. The camera that I lately bought is very good, but it often uses more memory compared to other cameras

Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the correct adverb placement, subject-verb agreement, and overall structure to convey the intended meaning…

Correct answer: The camera that I lately bought is very good, but it often uses more memory compared to other cameras
  • A. of
  • B. gainfully
  • C. apparently
  • D. getting

Explanation: : "According to the dean, the goal of gainful employment is apparently to protect students from getting into unsustainable debt."

Correct answer: gainfully
  • A. in
  • B. has
  • C. considerable
  • D. due

Explanation: "The enrollment in professional courses has dropped considerably due to the overall slump in the economy and poor employment prospects for…

Correct answer: considerable
  • A. boldly
  • B. Go where
  • C. So
  • D. brave

Explanation: "I hope to go boldly where there is danger, so I can protect those around me who are not as brave as I am."

Correct answer: boldly
  • A. price
  • B. too
  • C. to (Mike)
  • D. to fly

Explanation: "The price of the ticket is too expensive for Mike to fly to Europe."

Correct answer: to (Mike)
  • A. During
  • B. late summer
  • C. on the pouch
  • D. very slow

Explanation: "During late summer evenings, we would sit on the pouch, swing, and rock very slowly."

Correct answer: very slow
  • A. Graciously
  • B. Humbly
  • C. Merrily
  • D. Mercifully

Explanation: The term "merrily" is appropriate as it conveys the joy and cheerfulness associated with singing carols during Christmas.

Correct answer: Merrily
  • A. Kindly
  • B. Foolishly
  • C. Fiercely
  • D. Truly

Explanation: The term "kindly" is appropriate as it conveys the generosity and goodwill associated with offering to do someone else's chores.

Correct answer: Kindly
  • A. Sweetly
  • B. Gracefully
  • C. Pleasantly
  • D. Sincerely

Explanation: The term "sincerely" is appropriate as it conveys the honesty and genuineness associated with trying to speak to someone who is being rude.

Correct answer: Sincerely
  • A. Softly
  • B. Dully
  • C. Politely
  • D. Quietly

Explanation: The term "quietly" is appropriate as it conveys the silence or lack of noise associated with sitting in one corner.

Correct answer: Quietly
  • A. Extremely
  • B. Magically
  • C. Horribly
  • D. Magnificently

Explanation: The term "horribly" is appropriate as it conveys the severity or dreadfulness of the experiment going wrong.

Correct answer: Horribly
  • A. Politely
  • B. Humbly
  • C. Vainly
  • D. Rudely

Explanation: The term "rudely" is appropriate as it conveys the disrespect or impoliteness associated with being reprimanded for speaking.

Correct answer: Rudely
  • A. Gleefully
  • B. Gladly
  • C. Neatly
  • D. Madly

Explanation: The term "gleefully" is appropriate as it conveys the joy and delight associated with spinning around in a new dress.

Correct answer: Gleefully
  • A. Joyfully
  • B. Sleepily
  • C. Sadly
  • D. Quietly

Explanation: The term "sleepily" is appropriate as it conveys the tiredness or drowsiness associated with asking a question while rubbing one's eyes.

Correct answer: Sleepily
  • A. Incidentally
  • B. Casually
  • C. Irregularly
  • D. Unexpectedly

Explanation: The term "casually" is appropriate as it conveys the informality associated with the gathering.

Correct answer: Casually
  • A. Abroad
  • B. Ashore
  • C. Outdoors
  • D. Outside

Explanation: The term "abroad" is appropriate as it conveys the idea of sending children to a foreign country for education.

Correct answer: Abroad