Identify the adverb in: 'They are playing outside.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Identify the adverb in: 'They are playing outside.'

A. outside

B. They

C. are

D. playing

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Outside' tells us where they are playing, modifying the verb phrase, functioning as an Adverb of Place.

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Question #1

In the sentence 'Barking dogs seldom bite', 'seldom' modifies:

A. bite

B. Barking

C. the whole sentence

D. dogs

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Seldom' is an adverb of frequency modifying the verb 'bite'.

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Question #2

Identify the type of adverb: 'We looked for the lost key everywhere.'

A. Frequency

B. Place

C. Manner

D. Time

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Everywhere' specifies the places where the looking occurred, making it an Adverb of Place.

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Question #3

In the sentence 'They walked three miles', the phrase 'three miles' functions as:

A. Adverb of Manner

B. Adverb of Place

C. Adverb of Time

D. Adverbial Accusative/Adverbial Noun

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A noun or noun phrase used to modify a verb directly, indicating extent, distance, or duration, is called an Adverbial Accusative or Adverbial Objective.

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