"The lecture ended rather abruptly." What part of speech is 'rather' in this sentence?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Parts of Speech MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “"The lecture ended rather abruptly." What part of speech is 'rather' in this sentence?”
The accepted answer is B. Adverb. 'Rather' modifies the adverb 'abruptly', making it an adverb of degree.
- A. Noun
Why not A: “Noun” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Adverb. 'Rather' modifies the adverb 'abruptly', making it an adverb of degree.
- B. Adverb ✓
- C. Verb
Why not C: “Verb” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Adverb. 'Rather' modifies the adverb 'abruptly', making it an adverb of degree.
- D. Adjective
Why not D: “Adjective” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Adverb. 'Rather' modifies the adverb 'abruptly', making it an adverb of degree.
Correct answer
B. Adverb
Explanation
'Rather' modifies the adverb 'abruptly', making it an adverb of degree.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, parts of speech, NTS
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