Home > English > Grammar > Parts of Speech > AdverbsIn the sentence ‘They were waiting patiently,’ which word is the adverb?A. Waiting B. They C. Patiently D. WereAnswer: PatientlyAdditional Information: 'Patiently' modifies 'waiting,' indicating how they were waiting. Subjects: Adverbs, Parts of SpeechRelated MCQsWhich adverb indicates place in the sentence: ‘They are sitting here’?Which of the following adverbs expresses a negative meaning?What is the adverb in the sentence: ‘She laughed heartily at the joke’?Fill in the blank: ‘The teacher spoke ___ to the students.’Which adverb best completes the sentence: ‘She is _____ excited about the trip.’?Fill in the blank: ‘He ran ___ than he did last week.’Identify the adverb in this sentence: ‘She danced gracefully across the stage.’Which adverb indicates degree in the sentence: ‘The cake is very sweet’?In the sentence ‘He usually goes to the gym,’ which word is the adverb?Which of these words is NOT an adverb?Which adverb indicates time in the sentence: ‘They will meet tomorrow’?Identify the adverb: ‘He finished the race quickly.’In the sentence ‘They will leave shortly,’ which word is the adverb?Which adverb modifies an adjective in this sentence: ‘The movie was quite interesting.’?Which adverb describes time in the sentence: ‘We will meet again soon’?