Question

Identify the word which the adverb modifies:-
She is running very fast.
A. Is running
B. Very
C. Fast
D. She

Answer 1

Hint:The definition and use of adverbs must be understood in order to be able to differentiate between the terms given.
Typically, adverbs convey the way, location, time, frequency, degree, degree of certainty, etc., answering questions like how? In what manner? When? Where? , and to what degree?

Complete answer:
The adverb "running" in this sentence is getting modified by The adverb "very" . 'Very' attempts to calculate the pace at which she moves. Thus the adverb which is getting modified is ‘running’.
An adverb is the part of speech that dictates, usually by succeeding, a verb or an adjective and expresses a relation between one word/clause to another word or element in the clause.
It defines how an action is being carried out.
Lets see the options -
Is running :- ‘is running’ is a verb, it is the only verb in the sentence and it is being modified by the adverb. Hence, option ‘a’ is a correct choice
Very :- ‘very’ is the adverb which is modifying another adverb thus this option is wrong
Fast :- ‘fast’ is an adjective thus this option is wrong.
She :- ‘she’ is a pronoun, which is a different part of speech than verbs thus this option is wrong too.

The correct answer is Option A.

Note:A noun, an adjective, or a different adverb is modified by an adverb. "modifies" means "tells more about." in this case. An adverb tells more about the way the verb is performed. There are several adverbs ending in "-ly."
Questions like "How?" (quickly and well) "When?" (tomorrow) "Where?" (home) "To what extent?" can be answered by adverbs (very funny).