Adverb-50-MCQs_competitive exams
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Question 1 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form: 'She runs _______ than her brother.'
ExplanationOne-syllable adverbs like 'fast' take '-er' for the comparative: 'faster'.
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Question 2 of 50
Choose the correct word: 'The train arrived _______ on schedule.'
Explanation'Dead' is used informally as an adverb meaning 'exactly/precisely' (e.g., 'dead on time'); 'deadly' means 'extremely' or 'fatal', which doesn't fit here.
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Question 3 of 50
Choose the correct word: 'He works _______ hard to support his family.'
Explanation'Most' here intensifies 'hard' as an adverb of degree, meaning 'to the greatest extent'.
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Question 4 of 50
Identify the type of adverb in: 'He rarely complains.'
Explanation'Rarely' indicates how often the action occurs.
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Question 5 of 50
Identify the adverb of manner formed from the adjective 'happy'.
ExplanationAdjectives ending in a consonant + 'y' change 'y' to 'i' before adding '-ly': happy → happily.
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Question 6 of 50
Distinguish the meanings: 'He hit the ball hard' vs. 'He hardly hit the ball.' Which statement is TRUE?
ExplanationThis is a classic FPSC pair: 'hard' (forcefully) vs 'hardly' (barely) — they are not interchangeable.
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Question 7 of 50
Identify the type of adverb in: 'He will arrive tomorrow.'
Explanation'Tomorrow' tells us WHEN he will arrive.
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Question 8 of 50
In 'The house where I was born still stands', the word 'where' is a:
Explanation'Where' relates back to 'the house' and introduces a relative clause, functioning as a relative adverb.
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Question 9 of 50
Distinguish: 'The station is near my house' vs. 'I am nearly done.' Which best explains the difference?
Explanation'Near' relates to physical or figurative closeness, while 'nearly' means 'almost' — a common FPSC distinction.
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Question 10 of 50
Distinguish: 'He is mostly quiet' vs. 'He works most diligently.' Which is TRUE?
Explanation'Mostly' expresses generality/frequency, while 'most' as an adverb expresses the superlative degree.
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Question 11 of 50
Which sentence uses 'quite' correctly to show a moderate degree?
Explanation'Quite' correctly precedes the adjective 'interesting' to show a moderate/fairly high degree.
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Question 12 of 50
Select the sentence with correct adverb placement.
ExplanationAdverbs of manner typically follow the verb or its object, not split the verb and object.
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Question 13 of 50
Select the correct comparative form: 'He speaks English _______ than I do.'
Explanation'Well' (the adverb form of 'good') has the irregular comparative 'better'.
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Question 14 of 50
Which sentence contains an adverb used to express manner in a formal register appropriate for FPSC essay writing?
Explanation'Diplomatically' correctly modifies the verb 'addressed', describing the manner, and is properly placed after the object.
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Question 15 of 50
Distinguish 'too' from 'so' in: 'The exam was _______ difficult that many failed.'
Explanation'So...that' is the correct structure for showing result; 'too' does not pair with 'that' in this way.
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Question 16 of 50
Choose the correct superlative form of the adverb 'carefully'.
ExplanationAdverbs ending in '-ly' form the superlative with 'most', not a suffix.
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Question 17 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'He _______ finishes his work on time.'
Explanation'Hardly' means 'barely/almost not', fitting the context of rarely finishing on time.
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Question 18 of 50
Identify the adverb type in: 'I have never been to Paris.'
Explanation'Never' expresses how often (zero frequency) the action has occurred.
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Question 19 of 50
Choose the sentence where 'fast' is correctly used as an adverb.
Explanation'Fast' has the same form as adjective and adverb; 'fastly' is not a standard English word.
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Question 20 of 50
Which of the following adjectives does NOT simply add '-ly' to form its adverb?
Explanation'True' changes to 'truly' (dropping the 'e'), unlike the regular '-ly' pattern of the other options.
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Question 21 of 50
Choose the correct word: 'She flew _______ over the mountains.'
Explanation'High' is used as an adverb of place/manner meaning 'at a great height'; 'highly' means 'very' (degree), which doesn't fit here.
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Question 22 of 50
Distinguish: 'He arrived late' vs. 'He hasn't visited lately.' Which is correct?
Explanation'Late' describes timing (not on time), while 'lately' means 'in recent times' — another commonly tested FPSC pair.
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Question 23 of 50
Choose the sentence with correct use of the adverb 'enough'.
Explanation'Enough' as an adverb of degree is placed AFTER the adjective it modifies, unlike most other degree adverbs.
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Question 24 of 50
Which is the correct superlative form of the adverb 'well'?
Explanation'Well' is irregular: well – better – best.
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Question 25 of 50
Distinguish: 'He jumped high' vs. 'He is highly respected.' Which is TRUE?
Explanation'High' is used for literal/physical sense, 'highly' for abstract degree — frequently tested in FPSC English.
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Question 26 of 50
Which sentence correctly uses a focusing adverb?
Explanation'Even' is a focusing adverb that emphasizes 'the children' as a surprising subject.
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Question 27 of 50
Identify the correctly ordered sentence with an adverb of frequency and an auxiliary verb.
ExplanationWith auxiliary verbs, the adverb of frequency is placed after the auxiliary and before the main verb.
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Question 28 of 50
Choose the sentence containing a conjunctive adverb.
Explanation'However' links two independent clauses while showing contrast — a hallmark of conjunctive adverbs.
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Question 29 of 50
Choose the correctly formed comparative adverb: 'She dances _______ than her sister.'
ExplanationAdverbs of two or more syllables ending in '-ly' use 'more' for the comparative.
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Question 30 of 50
Choose the correct adverb to complete: 'He is the _______ intelligent student in the class.' (superlative)
Explanation'Most' forms the superlative degree for multi-syllable adjectives/adverbs like 'intelligent'.
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Question 31 of 50
Which sentence uses an adverb of degree correctly?
Explanation'Too' modifies the adjective 'hot', expressing excessive degree.
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Question 32 of 50
Which sentence correctly uses an adverb to modify another adverb?
Explanation'Very' (an adverb of degree) correctly modifies the adverb 'fluently', and is placed immediately before it.
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Question 33 of 50
Identify the type of adverb in: 'She sings beautifully.'
Explanation'Beautifully' tells us HOW she sings, so it is an adverb of manner.
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Question 34 of 50
Choose the sentence with the adverb correctly placed for emphasis.
ExplanationThe placement of 'only' changes the meaning/emphasis of the sentence — a classic FPSC trap testing precise adverb placement.
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Question 35 of 50
Where should the adverb 'always' typically be placed in: 'He ___ arrives ___ on time ___'?
ExplanationAdverbs of frequency like 'always' are usually placed before the main verb (after auxiliary/be verbs).
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Question 36 of 50
Identify the correct adverb form of 'full'.
Explanation'Full' drops one 'l' before adding '-ly': full → fully.
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Question 37 of 50
Which adverb correctly completes: 'He behaved _______ during the ceremony'?
ExplanationAn adverb, not an adjective or noun, is needed to modify the verb 'behaved'.
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Question 38 of 50
Choose the correct word: 'I haven't seen him _______.'
Explanation'Lately' means 'recently', fitting the context of 'haven't seen him recently'.
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Question 39 of 50
In the sentence 'Why did you leave early?', the word 'why' functions as a/an:
Explanation'Why' introduces a direct question about reason, making it an interrogative adverb.
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Question 40 of 50
Which word functions as both an adjective and an adverb without changing form?
ExplanationWords like 'quick', 'hard', and 'slow' can all function as either adjectives or adverbs depending on the sentence.
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Question 41 of 50
Identify the adverb of certainty in: 'She will definitely attend the meeting.'
Explanation'Definitely' shows certainty about the action.
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Question 42 of 50
Choose the correctly punctuated and placed adverb in a formal sentence: '_______, the committee approved the proposal.'
Explanation'Consequently' is a conjunctive (sentence) adverb showing a result, correctly used at the start of a sentence followed by a comma.
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Question 43 of 50
Identify the type of adverb clause: 'Although it was raining, they went outside.'
Explanation'Although' introduces a clause showing contrast/concession to the main clause.
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Question 44 of 50
Which of the following is an adverb of certainty?
Explanation'Certainly' expresses the speaker's confidence about the statement, functioning as an adverb of certainty.
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Question 45 of 50
Choose the correct sentence.
Explanation'Well' is the correct adverb form to modify the verb 'sings'; 'good' is an adjective and cannot modify a verb.
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Question 46 of 50
Identify the type of adverb in: 'They live nearby.'
Explanation'Nearby' tells us WHERE they live.
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Question 47 of 50
Choose the correct word: 'We are _______ finished with the project.'
Explanation'Nearly' means 'almost', which fits the context of being almost finished.
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Question 48 of 50
Identify the adverb clause function in: 'He left before the meeting ended.'
ExplanationThe clause tells us WHEN he left, modifying the verb 'left' and functioning as an adverb clause of time.
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Question 49 of 50
Choose the sentence with correct use of 'too' as an adverb of degree.
Explanation'Too' correctly modifies 'sweet' to show an excessive degree.
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Question 50 of 50
Identify the type of adverb in: 'She is extremely talented.'
Explanation'Extremely' intensifies the adjective 'talented', showing degree.
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