What is the primary function of an adverb in a sentence?

Understanding Adverbs

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To replace a verb
To describe a noun
To add meaning to a verb, adjective, or another adverb
To connect two sentences
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'He walked aimlessly,' what role does 'aimlessly' play?
It is an adverb modifying the verb 'walked'
It is a noun
It is a conjunction
It is an adjective
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word in the sentence 'She ate her breakfast quickly' is an adverb?
She
Ate
Breakfast
Quickly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the adverb 'loudly' function in the sentence 'Amit sings loudly'?
It modifies the pronoun 'he'
It modifies the noun 'Amit'
It modifies the verb 'sings'
It modifies the adjective 'loud'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Niharika is a stunningly beautiful girl,' what does 'stunningly' modify?
The noun 'girl'
The adjective 'beautiful'
The verb 'is'
The pronoun 'Niharika'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of 'quite' in the sentence 'You are quite right'?
It modifies the verb 'are'
It modifies the noun 'you'
It modifies the adverb 'quite'
It modifies the adjective 'right'
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'She is extremely happy,' what does 'extremely' modify?
The noun 'she'
The verb 'is'
The adjective 'happy'
The adverb 'extremely'
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