Adverbs Quiz - CBSE Class 4 English

Free practice quiz: Adverbs (CBSE Class 4 English). 17 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 4 English practice quiz has 17 multiple-choice questions on Adverbs, and 17 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is an adverb?

   1. A word that describes a noun
   2. A word that describes a verb
   3. A word that connects sentences
   4. A word that shows action
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   Answer: B. A word that describes a verb

   An adverb describes how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed, and it typically describes verbs.

2. Which option shows how often something happens?

   1. Slowly
   2. Tomorrow
   3. Always
   4. Heavily
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   Answer: C. Always

   'Always' is an adverb that tells us the frequency of an action, whereas the others either describe manner or time.

3. What is the adverb in the sentence: 'They will arrive soon.'?

   1. They
   2. Will
   3. Arrive
   4. Soon
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   Answer: D. Soon

   'Soon' tells us when they will arrive, thus it is an adverb of time.

4. Which of the following options cannot be an adverb?

   1. Substantially
   2. Quickly
   3. Tom
   4. Softly
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   Answer: C. Tom

   'Tom' is a noun and does not modify verbs, whereas the others are adverbs modifying actions.

5. Which of these is not an adverb? 'He is very happy.'

   1. Very
   2. Happy
   3. He
   4. Is
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   Answer: B. Happy

   'Happy' describes a state of being (adjective) while 'very' modifies it (adverb).

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is an adverb?
2. Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'
3. Choose the adverb that indicates a place: 'He looked everywhere.'
4. What adverb describes the manner in which the action is done?
5. Select the adverb that tells us about the condition: 'She spoke kindly under stressful conditions.'
6. Which of the following adverbs expresses an extent?
7. Identify the adverb in: 'She runs extremely fast.'
8. Choose the adverb which indicates a degree: 'He almost won the race.'
9. Identify the adverb modifying the verb: 'She will quickly finish the task.'
10. Identify the adverb in the following sentence: 'The team played exceedingly well.'
11. What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?
12. In the sentence 'She ran now', which word is the adverb?

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