Which of the following is NOT an adverb? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is NOT an adverb?

A. yearly

B. cowardly

C. nearly

D. clearly

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Cowardly' is primarily an adjective. Though some adjectives ending in -ly can be adverbs, 'cowardly' is standardly an adjective.

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Question #1

The word 'half' in 'He was half convinced' is:

A. a noun

B. an adjective

C. a pronoun

D. an adverb

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Half' modifies the adjective 'convinced', indicating partial degree, thus functioning as an adverb.

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Question #2

I could _______ understand his accent.

A. bare

B. barren

C. barely

D. bareness

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Barely' means 'almost not' – fits the context.

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Question #3

The phrase 'little by little' functions as an adverb of:

A. Place

B. Degree

C. Time

D. Manner

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Little by little' describes the manner in which something is done (gradually).

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