Question

Identify the adverb in the following sentence.
I have never been to Maldives. I would like to go over there.
A. Would
B. Never
C. Have
D. Maldives

Answer 1

Hint: An adverb is a part of speech that adds intensity to the given verb in a sentence, it also describes the characteristic of the verb.

Complete step by step answer:
Option A – Would: This word adds some additional meaning to the verb indicating that the person ‘would’ like to go to Maldives someday. Although this may look like the correct option, let’s look at the other options before concluding.
Option B – Never: This word indicates that the person has not been to Maldives ever, so far. It intensifies the verb ‘been’ hence this is the right answer.
Option C – Have: This word has multiple meanings but in the current context it indicates the experience of being able to visit Maldives. This is not the right option because it does not contribute in intensifying the verb.
Option D – Maldives: It is an island located in the southern part of Asia. It is officially known as the Republic of Maldives. It is a place which means it is a noun and hence is not the right option.

So, the correct answer is “Option B”.

Note:
An easy tip to identify adjectives is by removing the words that seem like adjectives. If doing so decreases the intensity of the verb or changes the context altogether, it is safe to say that the word is an adverb and plays an important role in adding value to the verb.