"The plane landed safely despite the storm." What part of speech is 'safely'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Parts of Speech MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “"The plane landed safely despite the storm." What part of speech is 'safely'?”
The accepted answer is A. Adverb. 'Safely' modifies the verb 'landed', making it an adverb.
- A. Adverb ✓
- B. Verb
Why not B: “Verb” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Adverb. 'Safely' modifies the verb 'landed', making it an adverb.
- C. Noun
Why not C: “Noun” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Adverb. 'Safely' modifies the verb 'landed', making it an adverb.
- D. Adjective
Why not D: “Adjective” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Adverb. 'Safely' modifies the verb 'landed', making it an adverb.
Correct answer
A. Adverb
Explanation
'Safely' modifies the verb 'landed', making it an adverb.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, parts of speech, NTS
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