Home > English > Grammar > Parts of Speech > AdverbsIn the sentence ‘He spoke softly to the child,’ which word is the adverb?A. Spoke B. Softly C. Child D. HeAnswer: SoftlyAdditional Information: 'Softly' modifies 'spoke,' describing how he spoke. Subjects: Adverbs, Parts of SpeechRelated MCQsWhich word is an adverb of place in the sentence: ‘He is waiting inside.’?Which of the following is an adverb of frequency?In the sentence ‘He ran very fast,’ which word is the adverb?Which adverb indicates frequency in the sentence: ‘I always enjoy reading’?What type of adverb is ‘there’ in the sentence: ‘The book is over there.’?What is the adverb in the sentence: ‘She walked gracefully across the stage’?Identify the adverb in this sentence: ‘She will arrive shortly.’Fill in the blank: ‘The cat jumped ___ onto the table.’Which of the following adverbs modifies an adjective?Fill in the blank: ‘He spoke ___ during the presentation.’Which adverb indicates a negative frequency?Which adverb is used in the sentence: ‘The dog barked loudly’?Which adverb indicates place in the sentence: ‘She is waiting here’?Identify the adverb in this sentence: ‘They will meet again soon.’Which adverb indicates time in the sentence: ‘We will finish later’?