Adverb - Class 8 English - Extra Questions

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.
Adverbial accusative - a minute
Explanation : Adverbial accusative is the form of a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective used as adverb, or is connected with, the direct object of a verb.
Here 'a minute' is a direct object of verb 'wait' and used as an adverb, hence its an adverbial accusative.


Fill up the blank with correct alternative.
I couldn't find it ______(anywhere/nowhere).

Answer: I couldn't find it anywhere.

Explanation: 
Two negatives destroy each other. Hence, two negatives shouldn't be used in the same sentence unless we wish to make an affirmation.


Nelson knew the value of obedience so well that he anticipated some censure for his act. (Rewrite this sentence, using 'too' for 'so'.)

Answer: Nelson knew the value of obedience too well to fail to anticipate some censure for his act.
Explanation: Here, too..to denotes a negative meaning. So, to fail is added to retain the meaning of the sentence. 


Fill up the blank with correct alternative.
I haven't got ____ (any/no) paper for my exercise.

Answer: I haven't got any  paper for my exercise.

Explanation: 
Two negatives destroy each other. Hence, two negatives shouldn't be used in the same sentence unless we wish to make an affirmation.


Fill up the blank with correct alternative.
I can't see ______ (any/no) wit in her.

Answer: I can't see any wit in her.

Explanation: 
Two negatives destroy each other. Hence, two negatives shouldn't be used in the same sentence unless we wish to make an affirmation.


Fill up the blank with correct alternative.
I haven't got ____ (any/none) tickets.

Answer: I haven't got any tickets.

Explanation: 
Two negatives destroy each other. Hence, two negatives shouldn't be used in the same sentence unless we wish to make an affirmation.


The storm is raging throughout.

Answer:
Throughout - Adverb
Explanation: A word is a Preposition when it governs a noun or pronoun; it is an Adverb when it does not. Here, sentence states that the storm is raging everywhere. It doesn't govern a noun or pronoun. So, it is an adverb.


He arrived soon after.

Answer: 'Soon' is an adverb.
Explanation: Here, soon denotes time. It doesn't govern any noun or pronoun so, it is an adverb. 


The soldiers passed by.

Answer: 'By' is an adverb.
Explanation: Here, by governs the verb i.e. passed. So, it is an adverb. 


Fill up the blank with correct alternative.
I cannot by ____  (any/no) means allow you to do so.

Answer: I cannot by any means allow you to do so.

Explanation: 
Two negatives destroy each other. Hence, two negatives shouldn't be used in the same sentence unless we wish to make an affirmation.


Fill up the blank with correct alternative.
I haven't got ___  (any/no) money.

Answer: I haven't got any money.

Explanation: 
Two negatives destroy each other. Hence, two negatives shouldn't be used in the same sentence unless we wish to make an affirmation.


We were very kindly received.

i. We were very kindly received. 'Very' is an adverb that modifies the word 'kindly' and 'kindly' is an adverb that modifies the phrase 'were received'. 
ii. The modified word 'kindly' is an adverb while the modified phrase 'were received' is a verb. 
iii. Very is an adverb of degree as it tells us how (much) kindly they were received and kindly is an adverb of manner as it tells us how were they received. 


I .. forgot about it.

I completely forgot about it.


When I complimented Revathi on her success, she just smiled .. and turned away.

When I complimented Revathi on her success, she just smiled nonchalantly and turned away.


The teacher shook her head .. when Ravi lied to her.

The teacher shook her head sorrowfully when Ravi lied to her.


The report must be read .. so that performance can be improved.

The report must be read carefully so that performance can be improved.


We all behave .. when we are tired or hungry.

We all behave differently when we are tired or hungry.


At the interview, Sameer answered our questions .., shrugging his shoulders.

At the interview, Sameer answered our questions loftily, shrugging his shoulders.


I finished my work .. so that I could go out to play.

I finished my work quickly so that I could go out to play.


Find the adverbs in the passage below.(You ve read about adverbs in unit 1)
We thought that everything was over when suddenly a black sloth-bear came out panting in the hot sun. Now I will not shoot a sloth-bear wantonly but, unfortunately for the poor beast, one of my companions did not feel that way about it, and promptly shot the bear on the spot.

suddenly, wantonly, unfortunately, promptly.


The President of the Company is .. busy and will not be able to meet you.

The President of the Company is awfully busy and will not be able to meet you.


What is an opening adverb?

Answer
An opening adverb (or adverb phrase) is an adverb that starts a sentence, separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
Explanation:
An example: Fortunately, she completed her assigned classwork before the closing bell.


Class 8 English Extra Questions