ADVERB EXERCISE 3 – 50 MCQs

Question number: 1
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “as glad as” because it is used to compare two equal levels of gladness between Muthu and Maarof. The structure “as [adjective] as” is the standard form for making equal comparisons in English. The other options are incorrect: “glad than” lacks the necessary comparative structure, “more glad than” is grammatically incorrect because “glad” is not typically used in the comparative form, and “most glad” is a superlative form, which is not suitable for comparing two individuals.

Question number: 2
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “more openly” because it is the comparative form of the adverb “openly,” used to compare how Mr. Chin discussed the project relative to the contractor. The other options are incorrect: “openly” is the base form and lacks comparison, “most openly” is a superlative form, and “as openly” would require “as” before it to make a valid comparison (e.g., “as openly as”).

Question number: 3
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “louder” because it is the comparative form of the adverb “loudly,” used to indicate that the girl cried more intensely than ever before. The other options are incorrect: “loud” is an adjective, “loudest” is a superlative form, and “loudly” is the base form of the adverb, which does not convey comparison.

Question number: 4
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “where” because it indicates the place they went to find peace. The other options are incorrect: “why” refers to reason, “if” introduces a condition, and “than” is used for comparisons.

Question number: 5
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “while” because it indicates that talking should not happen during the recording of the song. The other options are incorrect: “that” does not fit the context, “unless” introduces a condition, and “where” refers to a place.

Question number: 6
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “because” as it provides the reason for not attending the meeting (not being well). The other options are incorrect: “before” refers to time, “where” refers to place, and “though” introduces a contrast.

Question number: 7
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “As” because it introduces the reason for someone replacing him (his injury). The other options are incorrect: “Whether” introduces alternatives, “While” indicates time or contrast, and “Though” introduces a concession.

Question number: 8
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “since” because it provides the reason for not needing to finish the task by today (being busy). The other options are incorrect: “although” introduces a contrast, “so that” indicates purpose, and “wherever” refers to place.

Question number: 9
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “If” because it introduces a condition (taking a bus in case of rain). The other options are incorrect: “Unless” means “except if,” “Whether” introduces alternatives, and “However” indicates contrast.

Question number: 10
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “Though” because it introduces a contrast between her wealth and her stinginess. The other options are incorrect: “When” refers to time, and “Wherever” and “Where” refer to place.

Question number: 11
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “so that” because it indicates the purpose of pushing the pole higher (to get the fruits). The other options are incorrect: “unless” introduces a condition, “whether” introduces alternatives, and “if” introduces a condition.

Question number: 12
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “than” because it is used in comparative structures (younger than). The other options are incorrect: “as” would require “as young as,” “when” refers to time, and “while” indicates time or contrast.

Question number: 13
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “The Most gracefully” because it is the superlative form of the adverb “gracefully,” used to compare the dancer’s performance to all others. The other options are incorrect: “Gracefully” is the base form, “The gracefully” lacks the superlative marker, and “The more graceful” is grammatically incorrect in this context.

Question number: 14
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “Longer” because it is the comparative form of the adjective “long,” used to compare the duration of the visitors’ stay to the expected duration. The other options are incorrect: “Long” is the base form, “More longly” is not a valid comparative form, and “More longer” is redundant.

Question number: 15
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “Further” because it refers to metaphorical distance (inability to continue walking due to tiredness). The other options are incorrect: “Farther” refers to physical distance, “Far” is the base form, and “Furthest” is the superlative form.

Question number: 16
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “Some time” because it refers to a period of time. The other options are incorrect: “Sometime” refers to an unspecified time, “Sometimes” means occasionally, and “Some times” is not a standard phrase in this context.

Question number: 17
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “Too” because it indicates excessive coldness, making it impossible to go outside. The other options are incorrect: “Most” is a superlative, “So” would require “that,” and “Very” does not convey excess.

Question number: 18
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “So” because it is used with “that” to show the result of Jerry’s anger (storming out). The other options are incorrect: “Most” is a superlative, “Too” indicates excess, and “Very” does not fit the structure.

Question number: 19
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “Most” because it is the superlative form, indicating the highest degree of expensiveness. The other options are incorrect: “Too,” “So,” and “Very” do not convey the superlative meaning required here.

Question number: 20
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “Much better” because it is the comparative form indicating a higher degree of liking for Johan over Julian. The other options are incorrect: “Very good” is not comparative, “Much good” is grammatically incorrect, and “Very better” is not a valid phrase.

Question number: 21
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “Much loved” because “much” is used with past participles to indicate degree. The other options are incorrect: “Very love” is grammatically incorrect, “Very loved” is less common, and “Much love” is a noun phrase.

Question number: 22
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “despite” because it introduces a contrast between her fear of heights and her desire to try bungee jumping. The other options are incorrect: “and” is a conjunction, “as” indicates reason, and “even though” would require a clause.

Question number: 23
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “but” because it contrasts not wanting to be rude with the request to move aside. The other options are incorrect: “in order to” indicates purpose, “if” introduces a condition, and “although” introduces a concession.

Question number: 24
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “until” because it indicates the action (clicking) should continue up to the point of installation. The other options are incorrect: “since” refers to time or reason, “because” indicates reason, and “despite” introduces contrast.

Question number: 25
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “so that” because it indicates the purpose of the appointment (tracking progress). The other options are incorrect: “or else” introduces a negative consequence, “and” is a conjunction, and “unless” introduces a condition.

Question number: 26
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “The weather was so cold that many people stayed indoors” because “so…that” shows the result of the cold weather. The other options are incorrect: “until,” “unless,” and “when” do not fit the structure.

Question number: 27
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “She had knocked at the door before she entered the room” because “before” indicates the sequence of actions. The other options are incorrect: “after” reverses the sequence, “that” is grammatically incorrect, and “when” does not clearly indicate sequence.

Question number: 28
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “You should always do as your elders tell you” because “elders” is the correct term, and “always” is correctly placed after “should.” The other options are incorrect due to word order or incorrect terms (“olders”).

Question number: 29
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “James played brilliantly in the match on Saturday” because it places the adverb “brilliantly” correctly and orders the time phrase naturally. The other options are incorrect due to awkward word order.

Question number: 30
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “The rain fell in a gentle manner” because “gentle” is the correct adjective form. The other options are incorrect: “gently” is an adverb, and “manner” requires an adjective.

Question number: 31
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “Did he behave in a good way?” because “good” is the correct adjective form. The other options are incorrect: “goodly” is archaic, and “well” is an adverb.

Question number: 32
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “This box is not big enough for us to put all these things in” because “big enough” is the correct word order. The other options are incorrect due to word order or grammatical errors.

Question number: 33
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “The fault is entirely yours” because “yours” is the correct possessive pronoun, and “entirely” is the correct adverb. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 34
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “Not until last week was the project in full blast” because it uses the correct inversion for emphasis. The other options are incorrect due to lack of inversion or grammatical errors.

Question number: 35
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “Not only does the environment give us air to breathe but also it filters out harmful rays” because it uses the correct inversion (“does the environment”) and parallel structure. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 36
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “My friend doesn’t like fish and neither do I” because “neither do I” is the correct structure for agreement in negative sentences. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 37
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “Have you seen any good films lately?” because “lately” means “recently.” The other options are incorrect: “late” refers to time, “last” refers to the final one, and “lastly” means “finally.”

Question number: 38
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “I am very happy to accept your offer as it suits to my conditions” because “very” is the correct adverb for “happy.” The other options are incorrect due to redundancy or incorrect usage.

Question number: 39
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “Some primitive tribes knew how to perform surgery long ago” because “how to” is the correct phrase for indicating knowledge. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors or incorrect phrasing.

Question number: 40
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “Many of them big enough to have sawed into lumber at the mill” because “big enough” is the correct phrase, and “have sawed” is the correct verb form. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 41
Correct option: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “The autobiography of Imran Khan is very interesting” because “very” is the correct adverb for “interesting.” The other options are incorrect: “too” implies excess, “many” is for countable nouns, and “much” is for uncountable nouns.

Question number: 42
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “They will be very grateful for his act of kindness” because “very” is the correct adverb for “grateful.” The other options are incorrect: “more” is comparative, “much” is less common with “grateful,” and “quiet” is a spelling error.

Question number: 43
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “It was a very interesting book. I liked it on the whole” because “very” is the correct adverb, and “on the whole” is the correct phrase. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 44
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quite loyally” because “willingly enough” and “quite loyally” are the correct adverbial phrases. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 45
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “I felt mildly depressed” because “mildly” is the correct adverb for “depressed.” The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 46
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “However, to return to his boyhood – when he was two years old the family moved from Dole to Arbois” because “when” is the correct conjunction for a specific time. The other options are incorrect due to incorrect conjunctions.

Question number: 47
Correct option: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “The bus will leave at 6.00 a.m. Can you come earlier?” because “earlier” is the correct comparative form. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 48
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “Never have I seen such a fool in my whole life” because it uses the correct inversion for emphasis. The other options are incorrect due to lack of inversion or grammatical errors.

Question number: 49
Correct option: C
Explanation: The correct answer is “He is so weak that he cannot pass the examination properly” because “so…that” shows the result of his weakness. The other options are incorrect due to grammatical errors.

Question number: 50
Correct option: D
Explanation: The correct answer is “My friend worked very hard at the office all the day yesterday” because it places the adverb “very hard” correctly and orders the phrases naturally. The other options are incorrect due to awkward word order.