Question

He was just leaving.
Identify the word which the adverb modifies
A) He
B) Leaving
C) Just
D) No word

Answer 1

Hint: A word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (extremely tall), another adverb (ended too soon), or even a full phrase is called an adverb (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella). Although many adverbs finish in -ly, some (such as quick) have the same appearance as their adjective equivalents. Although many adverbs finish in -ly, certain adjectives ending in -ly (like friendly) are not adverbs. According to their function in the phrase, many words can be both adverbs and adjectives.

Complete answer:
An adverb is a word or phrase that adds more detail to a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Let us look at the given options:
A) He: This option is incorrect because 'he' is a pronoun, Option A is wrong. Pronouns are not modified by adverbs.
B) Leaving: The adverb 'just' modifies the verb 'leaving' in this phrase. The adverb alludes to his departure time. As a result, Option B is accurate.
C) Just: Option C is wrong since 'just' is an adverb in and of itself.
D) No word: This option is incorrect because the correct answer is OPtion B.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B) Leaving.

Note: The time or frequency of the activity in the sentence is indicated by adverbs of time/frequency. Place/direction adverbs that indicate the location/direction of the activity in the sentence. Adverbs of degree are adverbs that convey the importance/degree/level of the activity in the phrase. Adverbs of manner are adverbs that describe the method/approach/process of the activity in the phrase.