Question

Form the adverb of the following word-
General
(a) Generally
(b) Generaly
(c) Generaler
(d) Generalist

Answer 1

Hint: Read the question and try to guess what it is trying to convey. Now go through the given options and choose the one which helps in expressing the context of the given word. You can use the hit and trial method too.

Complete answer: An adverb refers to a word that is used to modify a verb. They are generally formed by adding ‘ly’ to an adjective. Example- Swiftly is an adverb that is formed by adding ‘ly’ to the adjective, ‘Swift’. In the given question- We can conclude that the adverb of the word ‘general’ is ‘generally’. We have formed the adverb by adding the suffix ‘ly’ to the adjective ‘general’.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘Generally’ means in general or altogether. ‘Generally’ is the adverb of ‘general’. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option b- ‘Generaly’ is an inappropriate word because it has been spelt inaccurately. No such word exists in the English language. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Generaler’ is an inaccurate word because no such word exists in the English language. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Generalist’ refers to a person who is knowledgeable and intelligent. It is not an adverb. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘a’.

Note: Some exceptional adverbs are the same as its adjective counterpart. For example- fast. Adverbs that answer the question of how sometimes cause grammatical problems. It can be a challenge to determine if -ly should be attached. Avoid the trap of -ly with linking verbs such as taste, smell, look, feel, which pertain to the senses.