Question

Choose whether the following is true or false:
The underlined word is an adverb- ‘He rode the bike fast’.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Hint: In this question we need to find out if the given underlined word is an adverb.

Complete answer:
Now let’s examine and understand the definition of an adverb then only we will be able to identify whether it is true or false.

Adverb: An adverb is a word used to add something to the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb; as,
He worked the sum quickly.
This flower is very beautiful.
She pronounced the word quite correctly.

So if we talk about the given question the answer will be option [A] True. Why is it so because the word ‘fast’ is used to modify an adjective.
In this sentence the word ‘rode’ is a verb and the word ‘fast’ is a describing word it is also known as an adjective.

Verb: A verb is a word used to express an action or state. It is also known as doing words or action words.
Example: The girl wrote a letter to her cousin. Here, the word ‘wrote’ is a verb.
Adjective: Words that tell us more about naming words are called describing words or an adjective.
Example: A big elephant, a long stick, an old man, etc. Here, the words ‘big, long, and old’ are an adjective.

Note: For choosing the correct option it is very important to examine each option with appropriate logic.