In which sentence is the word 'sound' used as an adverb? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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In which sentence is the word 'sound' used as an adverb?

A. I love the sound of rain.

B. The baby is sound asleep.

C. His argument is sound.

D. He made a sound decision.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

In 'sound asleep', 'sound' is an adverb meaning 'deeply', modifying the adjective 'asleep'.

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Question #1

In 'She smiled as sweetly as she could', 'as sweetly as' is an adverb clause of:

A. Result

B. Comparison

C. Degree

D. Manner

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The structure 'as + adverb + as' indicates an adverbial clause of comparison.

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Question #2

In the sentence 'He comes to see us daily', 'daily' is an adverb of:

A. Manner

B. Reason

C. Place

D. Time/Frequency

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Daily' indicates how often the action occurs, functioning as an Adverb of Frequency.

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Question #3

Which sentence correctly uses an adverb?

A. The flowers smell sweetly.

B. She looks beautifully.

C. She performed the task efficiently.

D. He spoke confident.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Efficiently' is an adverb correctly modifying the verb 'performed'. In the other options, adjectives are wrongly used instead of adverbs (e.g., 'looks beautiful' is correct, not 'looks beautifully' when referring to appearance).

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