This post features the complete answer key along with detailed explanations for the Adverb MCQ exercise of 50 questions, specially designed for MDCAT and NUMS preparation. Each explanation is aligned with concepts frequently tested in MDCAT and NUMS Past Papers, covering various types of adverbs such as manner, place, time, frequency, and degree. These explanations clarify the logic behind the correct answers, help students avoid common grammar mistakes, and strengthen their grip on adverb usage. Ideal for both self-assessment and concept building, this post is a valuable resource for scoring better in the English portion of entry tests.
Q.1
Correct option: C (Faster)
Explanation: The comparative form of the adverb “fast” is “faster,” not “more fastly” or “fasterly,” which are incorrect constructions. The sentence compares the swimming speed of two people, so the correct form is “faster.”
Q.2
Correct option: C (Earlier)
Explanation: “Earlier” is the correct comparative form of the adverb “early.” “More early” and “more earlier” are redundant, and “earliest” is a superlative, which doesn’t fit the comparative context.
Q.3
Correct option: C (Louder)
Explanation: The comparative form of “loud” is “louder.” “More loudly” is grammatically correct but less common, while “more loud” and “more louder” are incorrect.
Q.4
Correct option: D (More patiently)
Explanation: The adverb “patiently” is needed to modify the verb “solve.” The comparative form is “more patiently,” as “patient” is an adjective, and “patienter” is not a valid word.
Q.5
Correct option: D (The most gracefully)
Explanation: The superlative form of the adverb “gracefully” is “the most gracefully,” which correctly modifies the verb “danced.” “Most graceful” is an adjective and doesn’t fit here.
Q.6
Correct option: B (Very well)
Explanation: “Well” is the adverb form of “good” and modifies the verb “behaved.” “Very good” is an adjective phrase, and “much good/well” are incorrect constructions.
Q.7
Correct option: C (Safe)
Explanation: The adjective “safe” is needed to describe the ladder’s condition. “Safely” is an adverb, and “more safer” is redundant.
Q.8
Correct option: D (Simple / lively)
Explanation: “Simple” (adjective) describes “language,” and “lively” (adjective) describes “dialogue.” “Simply” is an adverb and doesn’t fit the first blank, while “live” is incorrect for the second blank.
Q.9
Correct option: D (Certainly beautiful)
Explanation: “Certainly” (adverb) modifies the adjective “beautiful,” which describes the winner. “Certainly beautifully” is incorrect because “beautifully” would modify a verb, not a noun.
Q.10
Correct option: D (Late)
Explanation: “Late” is the correct adverb meaning “after the expected time.” “Lately” means “recently,” and “later/latest” are comparative/superlative forms, which don’t fit here.
Q.11
Correct option: D (Exquisitely carved)
Explanation: “Exquisitely” (adverb) modifies the past participle “carved,” which functions as an adjective describing the vase. The other options misuse “carve” (verb) or “exquisite” (adjective).
Q.12
Correct option: B (Ever since)
Explanation: “Ever since” is the correct phrase meaning “continuously from that time.” “Since ever,” “ever for,” and “for ever” are incorrect.
Q.13
Correct option: D (All right)
Explanation: “All right” is the correct phrase meaning “satisfactory.” “Alright” is informal, and “all rightly/alrightly” are incorrect.
Q.14
Correct option: D (Too much)
Explanation: “Too much” modifies the uncountable noun “drinking.” “Much too” modifies adjectives/adverbs, and “too many” is used with countable nouns.
Q.15
Correct option: A (Much too)
Explanation: “Much too” intensifies the adjective “warm.” “Too much” modifies nouns, and “many too/too many” are incorrect here.
Q.16
Correct option: B (Innovation)
Explanation: “Innovation” is the correct noun. “New innovation” is redundant, and “newly innovational/innovational” are awkward or incorrect.
Q.17
Correct option: C (A good number of)
Explanation: “A good number of” is the standard phrase meaning “many.” “Goodly number” is archaic, and the other options are grammatically incorrect.
Q.18
Correct option: C (Some time)
Explanation: “Some time” means “a period of time.” “Sometimes” means “occasionally,” and “sometime/some times” are incorrect here.
Q.19
Correct option: D (Peaceful and orderly)
Explanation: Both “peaceful” and “orderly” are adjectives describing “fashion.” The other options mix adverbs (“peacefully”) with nouns/adjectives incorrectly.
Q.20
Correct option: D (Sounded oddly)
Explanation: “Sounded” (verb) is modified by the adverb “oddly.” “Sound odd” is present tense, and “sounded odd” uses an adjective, which is less precise here.
Q.21
Correct option: B (Fairly settled)
Explanation: “Fairly” (adverb) modifies the adjective “settled,” meaning “comfortable.” The other options misuse “fair” (adjective) or “settle” (verb).
Q.22
Correct option: D (Too)
Explanation: “Too exhausted” means “excessively tired,” fitting the context. “Very/so/much” don’t convey the same meaning of excess.
Q.23
Correct option: A (Quite)
Explanation: “Quite” means “completely” and intensifies “the most impressive.” “Very/too/much” are less appropriate for superlatives.
Q.24
Correct option: B (Practically, almost)
Explanation: “Practically” (adverb) means “virtually,” and “almost” (adverb) means “nearly.” “Almostly” is incorrect, and “practical” is an adjective.
Q.25
Correct option: D (Can’t either)
Explanation: “Can’t either” is the correct negative agreement. “Neither can” reverses the subject-verb order unnecessarily here.
Q.26
Correct option: C (So have we)
Explanation: “So have we” is the correct inversion for agreement with “have changed.” “So we are/we have” lack inversion, and “so are we” uses the wrong verb.
Q.27
Correct option: B (Will you see)
Explanation: “Rarely” at the beginning requires inversion: “Will you see.” The other options lack inversion or use incorrect tenses.
Q.28
Correct option: D (So)
Explanation: “So tight that” shows result. “Too” implies impossibility without a result clause, and “rather/quite” don’t fit the context.
Q.29
Correct option: B (Probably)
Explanation: “Probably” means “likely” and fits the uncertainty. “Supposedly/presumably” imply doubt, and “usually” refers to frequency.
Q.30
Correct option: D (Nowadays)
Explanation: “Nowadays” means “in current times.” “Yesterday/daily/formally” don’t fit the context of a general preference.
Q.31
Correct option: A (Soon)
Explanation: “Soon” means “in a short time.” “Before/yesterday/after” don’t fit the future context of the plane’s arrival.
Q.32
Correct option: A (Seldom)
Explanation: “Seldom” (adverb) means “rarely.” “Last year/yesterday” are time expressions, and “everyday” is an adjective.
Q.33
Correct option: B (Hardly)
Explanation: “Hardly” means “almost never.” “Twice” is specific, and “yesterday/tomorrow” are time expressions.
Q.34
Correct option: B (Inside)
Explanation: “Inside” indicates location. “Outside/down/up” don’t fit the context of placing money in a wallet.
Q.35
Correct option: D (Somewhere)
Explanation: “Somewhere” means “in an unspecified place.” “Here/up/down” are too specific or incorrect.
Q.36
Correct option: D (Somewhere)
Explanation: “Somewhere” indicates an unknown location. “Somehow/sometime/some what” don’t fit the context.
Q.37
Correct option: C (Here)
Explanation: “Here” refers to proximity. “Outside/inside/there” don’t fit the question about living near the river.
Q.38
Correct option: B (Sometime)
Explanation: “Sometime” means “at an unspecified time.” “Sometimes” (frequency) and “somewhere/somewhat” don’t fit.
Q.39
Correct option: C (Very)
Explanation: “Very” intensifies “early.” “So/too/most” are less appropriate for neutral intensity.
Q.40
Correct option: C (Where)
Explanation: “Where” asks about location. “Which/what/why” don’t fit the question about finding the restroom.
Q.41
Correct option: D (How)
Explanation: “How much” asks about quantity. “What/when/why” don’t fit the context of needing money for a trip.
Q.42
Correct option: B (When)
Explanation: “When” asks about time. “What/where/which” don’t fit the context of not seeing someone earlier.
Q.43
Correct option: C (Where)
Explanation: “Where” asks about location. “When/which/why” don’t fit the question about someone’s absence.
Q.44
Correct option: D (Prettiest)
Explanation: “Prettiest” is the superlative form, fitting the comparison among princesses. “Pretty” is positive, and “more pretty/prettier” are comparative.
Q.45
Correct option: A (Most exciting)
Explanation: “Most exciting” is the superlative form, fitting the comparison of all journeys. “More exciting/exciting/as exciting as” are comparative.
Q.46
Correct option: C (As loud as)
Explanation: “As loud as” compares the explosion to the previous one. “Loudest” is superlative, and “loud/loudly” don’t fit the comparative structure.
Q.47
Correct option: A (Swiftly)
Explanation: “Swiftly” describes how the eagle dived. The comparative/superlative forms (“more/most swiftly”) aren’t needed without comparison.
Q.48
Correct option: C (Greener)
Explanation: “Greener” is the comparative form, comparing two fields. “Green/greenest/most green” don’t fit the comparative context.
Q.49
Correct option: A (Wettest)
Explanation: “Wettest” is the superlative form, comparing Bukit Larut to all places in Malaysia. “Wetter/wet/more wet than” are comparative.
Q.50
Correct option: D (Most satisfactorily)
Explanation: “Most satisfactorily” is the superlative adverb, comparing Hanif’s performance to all accountants. “More satisfactorily” is comparative, and “satisfactorily” is positive.
