In the sentence 'Unfortunately, the flight was delayed', the adverb 'unfortunately' is a: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the sentence 'Unfortunately, the flight was delayed', the adverb 'unfortunately' is a:
A. Adverb of manner
B. Disjunct (Sentence adverb)
C. Adjunct
D. Conjunctive adverb
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A disjunct adverb like 'unfortunately' expresses the speaker's attitude or comment on the entire proposition.

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Question #1
She is _______ a good worker.
A. very
B. much
C. so
D. such

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Such' before noun phrase.

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Question #2
She is _______ tired to continue the race.
A. very
B. too
C. so
D. much

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Too + adjective + to' shows excess preventing an action.

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Question #3
Find the error: 'He did not do nothing wrong.'
A. nothing
B. He
C. did not
D. wrong

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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