Adverbs Quiz - CBSE Class 8 English

Free practice quiz: Adverbs (CBSE Class 8 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 8 English practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Adverbs, and 20 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. Which of the following words is an adverb in the sentence: 'She quickly finished her dinner'?

   1. quickly
   2. finished
   3. dinner
   4. She
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   Answer: A. quickly

   The word 'quickly' describes how she finished her dinner, making it an adverb.

2. Which word is an adverb in the sentence: 'They often play soccer in the evening'?

   1. They
   2. often
   3. soccer
   4. evening
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   Answer: B. often

   'Often' is an adverb as it describes the frequency of playing soccer.

3. Which part is an adverb in 'The child slept soundly through the night'?

   1. slept
   2. soundly
   3. through
   4. night
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   Answer: B. soundly

   'Soundly' is the adverb as it describes how the child slept.

4. Identify the adverb in: 'She almost fell off the chair laughing.'

   1. She
   2. almost
   3. fell
   4. laughing
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   Answer: B. almost

   'Almost' modifies the verb 'fell', indicating to what extent she fell.

5. Determine the adverb in: 'The cat slept peacefully on the mat.'

   1. The
   2. cat
   3. peacefully
   4. mat
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   Answer: C. peacefully

   'Peacefully' describes the manner in which the cat slept, making it an adverb.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'He will visit us tomorrow.'
2. In the sentence 'She sings beautifully', which type of adverb is 'beautifully'?
3. Select the adverb of frequency in the sentence: 'He rarely goes to the park.'
4. Find the adverb in this sentence: 'She almost won the race.'
5. What kind of adverb is 'yesterday' in 'I came back yesterday'?
6. Identify the adverb of place in the sentence: 'She looked everywhere for her keys.'
7. Determine the adverb in the sentence: 'We will probably go hiking next weekend.'
8. Choose the adverb in: 'She waited patiently for the doctor.'
9. What is the adverb in the sentence: 'Only three people attended the meeting'?
10. In 'Sometimes I just watch movies', which word is the adverb?
11. What type of adverb is 'silently' in: 'He left the room silently'?
12. Which is the adverb of time in the sentence: 'I'll call you later'?
13. Select the adverb in the sentence: 'He is almost always on time.'
14. Identify the adverb modifying another adverb in: 'She sings extremely well.'
15. Find the adverbial phrase in: 'He responded in a very polite manner.'

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