Question

a) The truck driver drove rashly.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The truck driver drove rashly.​

In this sentence 'rashly' is used as an adverb.

Explanation:

• An adverb is basically a word or phrase that modifies a verb or an adjective to change the meaning.
• Most of the adverbs often end with 'ly' just like 'rashly' in the given sentence.
• Some other examples of adverbs are: quickly, swiftly, softly, beautifully, greedily, loudly, etc.  

Answer 2

Answer:

The truck driver drove rashly.

• First 'The truck driver drove rashly' is a sentence.
• 'The truck driver' is subject. 'Drove' is verb and 'rashly' is object.
• The is a definite article. Truck is a noun. Driver is also noun. Drove is past form drive. Rashly is an adverb. 'Ly' makes sure that Rashly is an adverb.
• An adverb generally qualifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb ; but it also qualifies a sentence or any part of speech except a Noun and Pronoun. Example: He walks slowly.
• The given sentence is an example of past indefinite tense because main verb 'drove' confirms it.
• It is both simple and assertive sentences.