Adverb (Practice Sheet) (PYQ’s 2017 – 2022)

1. Although he is my bosom friend, (a)/ I cannot ask him 14. Although he only earns (a)/ six hundred rupees a
for (b)/ money without any (c)/ vividly reason. (d)/ month (b)/ he manages to support (c)/ his family (d)/
No error (e) No error (e)
2. Prabha was exorbitantly paid (a)/ for how skillful she 15. Only by talking to (a)/ the officers concerned (b)/ they
received (b)/ the visitors and entertained (c)/ them. will make out the hidden (c)/ implications of the
(d)/ No error (e) agreement (d)/ No error (e)
3. The Captain came (a)/ presently but I (b)/ can’t say 16. All of them will execute (a)/ the plan so skillfully (b)/
where he has (c)/ slipped out unnoticed. (d)/ No that their officer (c)/ will feel surprised (d)/ No error
error (e) (e)
4. They were exceptional good (a)/ orators, so all of us 17. I came across (a)/ her in Delhi last month (b)/ and
(b)/ listened to them (c)/ very attentively. (d)/ No invited her (c)/ to come to Patna (d)/ No error (e)
error (e) 18. Hardly he likes (a)/ to hear my name (b)/ after the rift
5. He has been trying (a)/ to lure for her months (b)/ but which occurred (c)/ between him and me. (d)/ No
owing to his misfortune he has (c)/ not still error (e)
succeeded. (d)/ No error (e) 19. This room is very (a)/ beautiful but too much (b)/
6. The amount which the company (a)/ has paid to the small to accommodate (c)/ all of you (d)/ No error (e)
(b)/ dependents of the dead worker (c)/ was fairly 20. He was fortunately (a)/ not present on (b)/ the
unjustified (d)/ No error (e) rostrum when (c)/ the bomb exploded. (d)/ No error
7. He is almost quite competent (a)/ for the post of (e)
Manager; (b)/ so when give a chance, (c)/ he can lead 21. My brother does (a)/ not know to make (b)/ friends,
the company to its goal (d)/ No error (e) so he leads (c)/ a lonely life (d)/ No error (e)
8. The imported articles (a)/ which you sell are (b)/ 22. I liked that opportune moment (a)/ where the
enough costly to allow the pocket (c)/ of an ordinary workers proved their might (b)/ to take on the
man to buy them. (d)/ No error (e) company (c)/ and came out victorious (d)/ No error
9. The students requested their Principal (a)/ to be (e)
enough kind to grant (b)/ them five thousand rupees 23. He was very (a)/ tired of work, (b)/ so he said that he
for (c)/ the reconstruction of the tennis court. (d)/ No was (c)/ sorry to accompany us. (d)/ No error (e)
error (e) 24. He is a linguist (a)/ and always tries to (b)/ make his
10. I met Neetu about (a)/ two years ago and have (b)/ students (c)/ pronounce a word correctly (d)/ No
remembered her (c)/ ever for. (d)/ No error (e) error (e)
11. His essay was unmatched, (a)/ so he was awarded the 25. Being much contented with the sincerity (a) of the
best prize (b)/ in the form of a shield made of silver members of the staff, (b)/ the C.M said that the state
and enameled (c)/ with some previous stones (d)/ No (c)/ needed sincere men like them. (d)/ No error (e)
error (e) 26. When the prince saw the princess (a)/ he cried out
12. The leaders of the striking (a)/ teachers called on the that he had (b)/ never seen such (c)/ a beautiful lady
Chief Minister (b)/ for negotiation and (c)/ returned before (d)/ No error (e)
happily (d)/ No error (e) 27. When asked, he (a)/ took tea (b)/ and said that it (c)/
13. India played every careful (a)/ right from the tasted sweetly (d)/ No error (e)
beginning of the match (b)/ held at Sharjah in order 28. The old man is blindly (a)/ so don’t call him a liar
to (c)/ win the match (d)/ No error (e) when (b)/ he says that he (c)/ can’t read (d)/ No error
(e)
29. Such obstacles will (a)/ not stop him; nothing never 46. Every member (a)/ of the family is (b)/ addicted to
(b)/ did; this is why he is progressing (c)/ by leaps and drinking (c)/ and so Tom is (d)/ No error (e)
bounds. (d)/ No error (e) 47. The eastwards wind helped (a)/ the boat going from
30. Not only drinking (a)/ but also smoking (b)/ is very (b)/ the western bank to the eastern (c) bank of the
injurious (c)/ to health (d)/ No error (e) river. (d)/ No error (e)
31. If you ask me, (a)/ Shyama is quite all right (b)/ but I 48. Not only we lost (a)/ what we had on our disposal, (b)/
can’t tell you (c)/ much about Radha. (d)/ No error but we also (c)/ lost our patience. (d)/ No error (e)
(e) 49. Under no circumstances (a)/ we can help (b)/ you in
32. My friend said (a)/ that he was only too glad (b) to this illegal (c)/ work ‘, said the Manager (d)/ No error
hear the result (c)/ of his wife. (d)/ No error (e) (e)
33. “Nobody should try (a)/ to disturb me (b)/ without 50. Under a tree (a)/ was sitting the saint (b)/ whom we
any urgency”, (c)/ the Doctor said to his assistants. had seen (c)/ somewhere else. (d)/ No error (e)
(d)/ No error (e) 51. Your machine would not have given you so much (a)/
34. Who will believe (a)/ that she was not (b)/ hardly-hit trouble if you (b)/ had maintained it proper (c)/ No
by her (c)/ husband’s death? (d)/ No error (e) error (d)
35. Somebody reported to (a)/ the contractor that his 52. The secretary and the treasurer of our office (a)/ were
partner (b)/ had only died (c)/ a week before (d)/ No present in the meeting (b)/ with their friends (c)/ No
error (e) error (d)
36. He asked me to (a)/ completely forget her, (b)/ but 53. Rohini was enough kind to help me (a)/ with money
only I know (c)/ how easy it is to say so. (d)/ No error (b)/ and proper guidance (c)/ No error (d)
(e) 54. No sooner did Sujeet reach (a)/ there than his father
37. When carefully examined, (a)/ it will give us (b)/ a came (b)/ and started scolding him very loud (c)/ No
clue to the mystery of (c)/ the case. (d)/ No error (e) error (d)
38. She looked (a)/ at him lovely (b)/ but he did not (c)/ 55. Prabha was exorbitantly paid (a)/ for how skillful she
respond to her. (d)/ No error (e) received (b)/ the visitors and entertained them (c)/
39. He never liked (a)/ to treat his brother friendly, (b)/ NO error (d)
that’s why he could not (c)/ win their love and favour 56. Sohan will be (a)/ too glad (b)/ to see you here (c)/ No
(d)/ No error (e) error (d)
40. They are very senior (a)/ to me; so I dare(b)/ not play 57. My friend said that he was (a)/ enough happy to hear
a joke (c)/ on them (d)/ No error (e) (b)/ the result of his wife (c)/ No error (d)
41. I hardly ever (a)/ see him because (b)/ in my opinion 58. He has not (a)/ seldom visited his parents (b)/ since
he is not (c)/ a man to be admired (d)/ No error (e) he left this place (c)/ No error (d)
42. Before the game she felt surely (a)/ of winning, but 59. We should (a)/ only seek the truth (b)/ in every
after five minutes (b)/ she realized that it was not (c)/ circumstance (c)/ No error (d)
good to be so easy (d)/ No error (e) 60. I liked that opportune moment (a)/ where the
43. I know that eventually (a)/ he will succumb to me (b)/ workers proved their might to take on the (b)/
and confess that he (c)/ has committed a crime. (d)/ company and came out victorious (c)/ No error (d)
No error (e) 61. John is working very hardly (1)/ as the examinations
44. ‘Where else (a)/ did you go besides (b)/ the office?’ (2)/ are fast approaching. (3)/ No error (4)
(c)/ she asked her husband. (d)/ No error (e) 62. The old man felled (1)/ some of the trees in the garden
45. He said that the examination was bad (a)/ and added (2)/ with hardly no effort at all. (3)/ No error (4)
that he could not answer (b)/ questions enough (c)/ 63. His son (1)/ is working (2)/ very hardly. (3)/ No error
to pass it. (d)/ No error (e) (4)
64. Thank you, (1)/ I am fine (2)/ completely. (3)/ No 4) To learn and practice in school.
error (4) 82. So hoarse he was that he could not make the speech.
65. In the garden (1)/ were the more beautiful flowers
1) So hoarse he was
(2)/ and silver bells. (3)/ No error (4) 2) that he could not make
66. He thinks (1)/ himself (2)/ as a great scholar. (3)/ No 3) the speech
4) No error
error (4)
83. The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.
67. This is our second reminder (1)/ and we are much
surprised (2)/ at receiving no answer from you. (3)/ 1) of the survey were
No error (4) 2) The results
3) fairly disappointing
68. It was in 2006 (1)/ that we first flew (2)/ to the United 4) No error
States. (3)/ No error (4) 84. The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his
medicine.
69. He works hardly (1)/ to make (2)/ both ends meet.
1) asked his patient
(3)/ No error (4) 2) to regularly take his medicine
70. Old habits (1)/ die (2)/ hardly. (3)/ No error (4) 3) No error
4) The doctor
71. Padmini had not rarely missed (1)/ a dance
85. Seldom we have been (1)/ treated in such (2)/ a rude
performance or festival since (2)/ she was eight years
manner. (3)/ No error (4)
old. (3)/ No error (4)
86. The professor informed that (1)/ they had all done
72. No sooner the minister had heard (1)/ about the
(2)/ very badly. (3)/ No error (4)
accident (2)/ then he rushed to the spot. (3)/ No error
87. I am coming directly (1)/ to my office (2)/ from the
(4)
station. (3)/ No error (4)
73. We need to surround ourselves with (1)/ caring
88. Mother does not hardly (1)/ known what happened
people particular loved ones who (2)/ bring hope and
(2)/ in school yesterday. (3)/ No error (4)
support to our hearts and minds and with whom we
can communicate. (3)/ No error (4) 89. He only plays a subsidiary (1)/ role in the

74. The scientists (1)/ could not hardly (2)/ complete all management (2)/ of this organization. (3)/ No error

the experiments. (3)/ No error (4) (4)

75. The hockey match (1)/ between India and Pakistan 90. For several years now (1)/ my newspaper agent has

(2)/ was much exciting. (3)/ No error (4) been spelling (2)/ my name incorrectly. (3)/ No error

76. The Beatles (1)/ will ever be my favourite (2)/ pop (4)

group. (3)/ No error (4) 91. Look at what (1)/ I am doing (2)/ and do like I do (3)/

77. After toiling very hardly (1)/ over a long period of No error (4)

time (2)/ he found that he had met no profit at all. (3)/ 92. What man can die (1)/ better than (2)/ serving his

No error (4) country? (3)/ No error (4)

78. One must learn (1)/ to distinguish (2)/ good from bad. 93. My friend’s actual job (1)/ involves a lot (2)/ of

(3)/ No error (4) administration. (3)/ No error (4)

79. Seldom if ever (1)/ nature does operate (2)/ in closed 94. Sheldon is an intelligent boy, he thinks quick.
1) Thanks
and separate compartments. (3)/ No error (4)
2) Quick
80. He flew (1)/ over extensively (2)/ the Pacific last 3) Is
winter. (3)/ No error (4) 4) No error
95. This machine looks good but is very badly designed
81. I really do regret not to learn to play the violin when I
had so many opportunities to learn and practice in and doesn’t work good.
school. 1) and doesn’t work good
1) No error 2) but is very badly designed
2) I really do regret not to learn to play the violin 3) No error
3) when I had so many opportunities 4) This machine looks good
96. Her aunt didn’t (1)/ give me (2)/ a minute of peace. 26. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
(3)/ No error (4) 27. (d) ‘sweetly’ के बदले ‘sweet’ का प्रयोग होगा।
97. The teacher (1)/ explained everything (2)/ very 28. (a) ‘blindly’ के बदले ‘blind’ का प्रयोग होगा।
clearly. (3)/ No error (4) 29. (b) ‘never’ के बदले ‘ever’ का प्रयोग होगा।
98. Vegetables as well as fruits (1)/ have fallen 30. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
considerably (2)/ in prices in recent days. (3)/ No 31. (b) ‘quite’ तथा ‘all’ का प्रयोग एक साथ नही होता है ।
error (4) 32. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
99. Although Rahul ran very (1)/ fastly he could not (2)/ 33. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
catch the moving bus. (3)/ No error (4) 34. (c) ‘hardly’ के बदले ‘hard’ का प्रयोग होगा।
100. Bharatanatyam will also (1)/ feature in the two- 35. (c) ‘only’ का प्रयोग ‘a week ago’ के पहले होगा।
week (2)/ World Music Festival. (3)/ No error (4) 36. (b) ‘completely’ का प्रयोग ‘her’ के बाद होगा।
37. (a) ‘carefully’ का प्रयोग ‘examined’ के बाद होगा।
Answer
38. (b) ‘lovely’ के बदले ‘lovingly’ का प्रयोग होगा।
1. (d) ‘vividly’ के बदले ‘vivid’ का प्रयोग होगा। 39. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
2. (b) ‘skillful’ के बदले ‘skillfully’ का प्रयोग होगा। 40. (a) ‘very’ के बदले ‘much’ का प्रयोग होगा।
3. (b) ‘presently’ का प्रयोग नही होगा। 41. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
4. (a) ‘exceptional’ के बदले ‘exceptionally’ का प्रयोग 42. (a) ‘surely’ के बदले ‘sure’ का प्रयोग होगा।
होगा। 43. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
5. (d) ‘still’ का प्रयोग नहीं होगा। 44. (a) ‘else’ का प्रयोग Superfluous (अनावश्यक) है ।
6. (d) ‘fairly’ के बदले ‘quite’ या ‘rather’ का प्रयोग होगा। 45. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
7. (a) ‘almost’ का प्रयोग नही होगा। 46. (d) ‘so Tom is’ के बदले ‘so is Tom’ का प्रयोग होगा।
8. (c) ‘enough’ का प्रयोग ‘costly’ के बाद होगा। 47. (a) ‘eastwards’ के बदले ‘eastward’ का प्रयोग होगा।
9. (b) कफर ‘enough’ का प्रयोग kind (Adjective) के बाद 48. (a) ‘not only’ के बाद ‘did’ सहायक किया का प्रयोग
होगा। होगा।
10. (d) ‘for’ के बदले ‘since’ का प्रयोग होगा। 49. (b) ‘can’ को ‘we’ के पहले रखना पडेगा।
11. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है । 50. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है ।
12. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है । 51. (c) ‘proper’ के स्थान पर ‘properly’ का प्रयोग होगा।
13. (a) ‘careful’ के बदले ‘carefully’ का प्रयोग होगा। 52. (d) No error
14. (a) ‘only’ का प्रयोग अनप
ु यक्
ु त स्थान पर है । 53. (a) ‘enough kind’ के स्थान पर ‘kind enough’ का प्रयोग
15. (a) ‘only’ का प्रयोग ‘to’ के पहले होगा। होगा।
16. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है । 54. (c) ‘loud’ के स्थान पर ‘loudly’ का प्रयोग होगा।
17. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है । 55. (b) ‘skillful’ के स्थान पर ‘skillfully’ का प्रयोग होगा।
18. (a) ‘Hardly’ के बाद ‘does’ का प्रयोग होगा। 56. (b) ‘too glad’ के स्थान पर ‘glad enough’ का प्रयोग
19. (b) ‘too much’ के बदले ‘much too’ का प्रयोग करना होगा।
पडेगा। 57. (b) ‘enough happy’ को ‘happy enough’ में पररवनतफत
20. (a) ‘Fortunately’ का प्रयोग वाक्य के शुरु में होगा। करें ।
21. (b) ‘know’ तथा ‘to’ के बीच में ‘how’ का प्रयोग करना 58. (a) ‘not’ का प्रयोग नही होगा।
होगा। 59. (b) ‘only’ का प्रयोग “the truth’ से पहले होगा।
22. (b) ‘where’ के बदले ‘when’ का प्रयोग करना होगा। 60. (c) ‘victorious’ के स्थान पर ‘victoriously’ का प्रयोग
23. (e) वाक्य शुद्ध है । होगा।
24. (b) ‘and’ के बदले ‘so’ या ‘this is the reason why’ का 61. (1) Replace ‘hardly’ with ‘hard’.
प्रयोग होगा। 62. (3) Replace ‘hardly no effort’ with ‘hardly any effort’.
25. (a) ‘much’ के बदले ‘very’ का प्रयोग होगा। 63. (3) Replace ‘hardly’ with ‘hard’.
64. (3) Hence place completely (Adv.) before fine 82. (1) When a sentence begins with ‘so’ it takes
(Adjective). inversion form.
65. (2) Remove ‘the move’. However ‘the most’ can be 83. (3) Hence ‘rather’ should come in the place of ‘fairly’.
used. 84. (2) Adverb ‘regularly’ should be used at the end of
66. (3) Remove ‘as’. Think, consider, call, appointment, the sentence.
make, name and choose do not take ‘as’. 85. (1) Hence place ‘have’ before ‘we’.
67. (4) No error 86. (4) No error
68. (2) Replace ‘that’ with ‘when’. 87. (1) Change ‘directly’ to ‘direct’.
69. (1) ‘Hardly’ (adverb) means ‘almost not’. 88. (1) Remove ‘not’ from part ‘A’.
70. (3) Replace ‘hardly’ with ‘hard’. 89. (1) Only will come before ‘a subsidiary role’ as it
71. (1) Remove ‘not’ from the first part of the sentence. qualifies it’.
72. (1) ‘Had’ will come before ‘the minister’. 90. (4) No error
73. (2) Replace ‘particular’ with ‘particularly’. 91. (3) Replace ‘like’ with ‘as’.
74. (2) Remove ‘not’ from the second part of the 92. (1) Replace ‘what man can die’ with ‘how man can
sentence. die’.
75. (3) Replace ‘much’ with ‘very’. 93. (1) Change ‘actual job’ into ‘job actually’.
76. (2) Replace ‘ever’ with ‘always’. 94. (2) Replace ‘quick’ with ‘quickly’.
77. (1) Replace ‘hardly’ with ‘hard’. 95. (1) Replace ‘good (Adj)’ with ‘well (Adv.)’.
78. (2) After ‘learn’ ‘wh-family’ is used. 96. (3) Add ‘even’ before a minute of peace.
79. (2) Hence the sentence should read as ……Seldom if 97. (4) No error
ever does nature operate….. 98. (4) No error
80. (2) Place ‘extensively’ before ‘over’. 99. (2) Use ‘fast’ in place of ‘fastly’.
81. (2) Here, I really (do) regret not learning how to play 100. (1) Place ‘also’ after ‘Bharatanatyam’.
the violin ……should be used. When you regret your
past action, regret takes ‘ing’ form’.