Question

Identify the adverb of manner, place, time or frequency underlined in the given sentence.
Please listen to me attentively.
A) Manner
B) Place
C) Time
D) Frequency

Answer 1

Hint: Ensure that you are aware of all the types of adverbs. Observe the underlined word and try to associate it with the options, which option do you think describes the underlined word appropriately, choose accordingly.

Complete answer:
Now let us analyze the given options:
A) Option A: Adverb of manner lets the reader know how an activity is being performed/ how an activity is happening. Here, in the given statement, the activity of listening was supposed to be done ‘attentively’, hence it is describing the way in which an activity is supposed to be done or is being performed. Hence, this is the correct answer.
B) Option B: Adverb of place lets the reader know where an activity is being performed. For example: The grocery shop shop is near our house. Here, ‘near’ lets us know the place where the grocery shop is being situated. But in the given statement, there is no mention of place. Hence this is an incorrect answer.
C) Option C: Adverb of time lets the reader know when an activity is being performed. But in the given statement, there is no mention of time. Hence this is an incorrect answer.
D) Option D: Adverb of frequency lets the reader know how often an activity is being performed. For example: I often go shopping. Here, ’often’ tells the reader about the frequency of the shopping. But in the given statement, there is no mention of frequency. Hence this is an incorrect answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: Don't be confused with adverbs and adjectives! Adverb is a word that describes a verb, whereas adjective is a word that describes nouns. Ensure that you are thorough with all the types of adjectives and adverbs to solve such problems.