Olympiad English - Adverbs
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
She came in _______ quietly.
- (a)
so
- (b)
too
- (c)
very
- (d)
also
Everyone has seen the movie but I haven't _________ seen.
- (a)
seldom
- (b)
always
- (c)
ever
- (d)
yet
Have you ________ met a celebrity?
- (a)
yet
- (b)
already
- (c)
just
- (d)
ever
He moved so ________ that nobody noticed him.
- (a)
fast
- (b)
hurriedly
- (c)
noiselessly
- (d)
securely
The ball touched the glass _________ and broke it.
- (a)
loosely
- (b)
hard
- (c)
hardly
- (d)
heavily
You can sit ________ you like.
- (a)
elsewhere
- (b)
nowhere
- (c)
somewhere
- (d)
anywhere
These houses ________ are all row houses.
- (a)
too far
- (b)
nearby
- (c)
far off
- (d)
far back
Amala does not like Chinese music but she will ______ listen to it with her brother.
- (a)
never
- (b)
seldom
- (c)
sometimes
- (d)
rarely
Mrs. Rita waited __________ for her husband's safe return after she heard that the train he took was derailed.
- (a)
anxiously
- (b)
daringly
- (c)
quickly
- (d)
greedily
The parents were to be blamed ______ for their pampered son's behaviour.
- (a)
moderately
- (b)
tremendously
- (c)
perfectly
- (d)
partially
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. ever II. on a plane III. travelled IV. have you
- (a)
IV III II I
- (b)
IV I III II
- (c)
IV III I II
- (d)
II IV I III
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. in II. quietly III. came IV. he V. very
- (a)
I IV III V II
- (b)
IV V II III II
- (c)
III I IV V II
- (d)
IV III I V II
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. on me II. entirely III. he IV. left V. this
- (a)
III IV II V I
- (b)
II V III IV I
- (c)
III IV V II I
- (d)
II III IV V I
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. do II. weekly III. we IV. this V. generally
- (a)
III II I IV V
- (b)
IV II III I V
- (c)
IV III I V II
- (d)
III V I IV II
'Generally' is an adverb of manner and placed close to the verb 'do'. 'Weekly' is an adverb of time and best placed last (in the sentence).
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. yet II. the newspaper lII.today IV. read V. I haven't
- (a)
I V IV III II
- (b)
V IV II I III
- (c)
V I IV II III
- (d)
III I V IV II
The adverb 'yet' is placed between the main verb and the helping verb and the adverb 'today' is placed last.
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. are the place II. we III. regularly go IV. shopping malls
- (a)
II III I IV
- (b)
IV I II III
- (c)
III II IV I
- (d)
III I II IV
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. we II. seldom III. write letters IV.these days
- (a)
I III II IV
- (b)
II I III IV
- (c)
I II IV III
- (d)
I II III IV
The correct order is 'we seldom write letters these days'.
Select the option that arranges the jumbled word in a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. You may ignore punctuation.
I. go II. next III. can IV. you
- (a)
II III IV I
- (b)
IV II III I
- (c)
IV III I II
- (d)
III II IV I
The word 'next' modifies 'go' and renders the sentence meaningful. The correct sentence is 'You can go next'.
Select one option for the following group of word.
A letter whose author is unknown
- (a)
Autobiography
- (b)
Antonymous
- (c)
Anonymous
- (d)
Antagonistic
Select one option for the following group of word.
A life history written by another
- (a)
Autobiography
- (b)
Oregamy
- (c)
Biopic
- (d)
Biography
Select one option for the following group of word.
A life history written by oneself
- (a)
Biography
- (b)
Oregamy
- (c)
Autobiography
- (d)
Biopic
Select one option for the following group of word.
A list of books
- (a)
Catalogue
- (b)
Prologue
- (c)
Analogue
- (d)
Autonomy
Select one option for the following group of word.
A place where orphans live
- (a)
Lineage
- (b)
Orphanage
- (c)
Shelter
- (d)
residence
Select one option for the following group of word.
A handwriting that cannot be read
- (a)
Inedible
- (b)
Irreparable
- (c)
Ineligible
- (d)
Illegible
Select one option for the following group of word.
A disease which quickly spreads through contact
- (a)
Contagious
- (b)
Endemic
- (c)
Epidemic
- (d)
Pandemic
Select one option for the following group of word.
A government ruled by one person
- (a)
Monarchy
- (b)
Autocracy
- (c)
Democracy
- (d)
Aristocracy
A government by one person is called autocracy.
A government by a king/queen is called monarchy. A government by nobles is called aristocracy. A government by the people is democracy.
I drove the car __________ to avoid missing the train.
- (a)
enough
- (b)
quickly
- (c)
rarely
- (d)
outside
It took me ________ two hours to reach the station.
- (a)
nearly
- (b)
always
- (c)
enough
- (d)
down
He went to bed ______ late.
- (a)
quickly
- (b)
very
- (c)
enough
- (d)
slowly
It's ________ hot to play football today.
- (a)
completely
- (b)
too
- (c)
so
- (d)
rather