Identify the adverbs in the following
sentences and state their kind.
(i) Sarena Williams and Roger Federer play tennis
magnificently.
(ii) Giridhar is cruel enough to torture the poor.
(iii) The chopper swung eastwards.
(iv) He will reach there tomorrow.
(v) He slipped twice and broke his leg.
(vi) He has nearly finished his work.
Answers
★ Required Answer ★
Here, in this question we have to identify the adverbs and we have to state their kinds.
(i) Sarena Williams and Roger Federer play tennis magnificently.
⇒ Adverb : Magnificently
⇒ Kind : Adverbs of manner
In this statement "magnificently" has been used as adverb of manner as it is expressing the manner of of action that how Serena and Roger plays tennis. It is describing the verb ( play ).
_______________________
(ii) Giridhar is cruel enough to torture the poor.
⇒ Adverb : Enough
⇒ Kind : Adverb of degree
In this statement "enough" has been used as adverb of degree as it is showing to what extent Giridhar torture the poor. ( Describing the verb, torture).
____________________
(iii) The chopper swung eastwards.
⇒ Adverb : Eastwards
⇒ Kind : Adverb of Place
In this statement "eastwards" has been used as adverb of place as it is showing where it has swung. ( Describing the verb, swing).
______________________
(iv) He will reach there tomorrow.
⇒ Adverb : Tomorrow
⇒ Kind : Adverb of time
In this statement "tomorrow" has been used as adverb of time as it is showing when will he reach. ( Describing the verb, reach).
______________________
(v) He slipped twice and broke his leg.
⇒ Adverb : Twice
⇒ Kind : Adverb of frequency
In this statement "twice" has been used as adverb of frequency as it is showing how often he slipped. ( Describing the verb, reach).
______________________
(vi) He has nearly finished his work.
⇒ Adverb : nearly
⇒ Kind : Adverb of manner
In this statement "nearly" has been used as adverb of manner as it is showing how and in what manner he finished his work. ( Describing the verb, reach).