Identify the error in the sentence: 'He is working hardly to support his family.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'He is working hardly to support his family.'

A. is working

B. hardly

C. to support

D. He

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Hardly' means scarcely or barely. The intended meaning requires the adverb 'hard', which means 'with a great deal of effort'.

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What type of adverb is the word 'consequently' in 'He was late; consequently, he missed the bus'?

A. Adverb of Manner

B. Adverb of Time

C. Conjunctive Adverb

D. Interrogative Adverb

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Consequently' joins two independent clauses and shows a cause-and-effect relationship, functioning as a conjunctive adverb.

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She is _______ a good worker.

A. so

B. very

C. much

D. such

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Such' before noun phrase.

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He is _______ great that he won a Nobel Prize.

A. such

B. so

C. much

D. very

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'So + adjective + that'.

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