Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I can't find my book ____.
(a)Everywhere (b) Not here
(c)Where
(d)Anywhere

Answer 1

Hint: In the above sentence, the word in the blank is modifying the verb 'find'. Hence, the answer needs to be an adverb. Plus, the sentence shows that the subject couldn't find his or her book in any place. Thus, the answer must mean 'any place'. Choose the option accordingly.

Complete answer: Adverbs are words that add more information about a place, time, manner, cause or degree to a verb, an adjective, a phrase or another adverb. There are five types of adverbs you should familiarize yourself with: adverbs of degree, frequency, manner, place, and time. With these categories under your belt, you'll be well-positioned to identify several different parts of a sentence. Now, let us analyze the given options: Option(a) ‘Everywhere’ is wrong. The word 'everywhere' is an adverb but, it means 'every place' and not 'any place'. Therefore, it does not have the required meaning as per the statement and that’s why it is not the correct answer.
Option(b) ‘Not here’ is incorrect. In 'not here', 'here' is an adverb but, the presence of 'not' completely changes the meaning of the sentence. It makes the sentence positive from negative and thus, shows that the subject can find his or her book. Hence, it alters the meaning of the sentence and so, Option B is not the right answer.
Option(c) ‘Where’ is incorrect. 'where' is an interrogative pronoun and not an adverb, as desired by the sentence. Thus, it cannot be used to modify a verb and therefore Option C is also wrong.
Option(d) ‘Anywhere’ is absolutely correct. 'Anywhere' is an adverb which signifies 'any place'. Thus, it has the correct meaning according to the statement and it can modify a verb. Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

Note: Many adverbs end in -ly, but many do not. Generally, if a word can have -ly added to its adjective form, place it there to form an adverb. The word good is an adjective, whose adverb equivalent is well.