Adverbs Quiz - CBSE Class 4 English

Free practice quiz: Adverbs (CBSE Class 4 English). 17 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. What is an adverb?

   1. A word that describes a noun
   2. A word that describes a verb
   3. A word that connects sentences
   4. A word that shows action
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   Answer: B. A word that describes a verb

   An adverb describes how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed, and it typically describes verbs.

2. Which option shows how often something happens?

   1. Slowly
   2. Tomorrow
   3. Always
   4. Heavily
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   Answer: C. Always

   'Always' is an adverb that tells us the frequency of an action, whereas the others either describe manner or time.

3. What is the adverb in the sentence: 'They will arrive soon.'?

   1. They
   2. Will
   3. Arrive
   4. Soon
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   Answer: D. Soon

   'Soon' tells us when they will arrive, thus it is an adverb of time.

4. Which of the following options cannot be an adverb?

   1. Substantially
   2. Quickly
   3. Tom
   4. Softly
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   Answer: C. Tom

   'Tom' is a noun and does not modify verbs, whereas the others are adverbs modifying actions.

5. Which of these is not an adverb? 'He is very happy.'

   1. Very
   2. Happy
   3. He
   4. Is
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   Answer: B. Happy

   'Happy' describes a state of being (adjective) while 'very' modifies it (adverb).

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