Question : Direction: Choose the appropriate adverb for the following sentence:
I always check my sums because I ________ make mistakes.
Option 1: sometimes
Option 2: seldom
Option 3: frequently
Option 4: rarely
Correct Answer:
frequently
Solution : The correct answer is option 3.
Explanation:
- - In the provided sentence, an adverb with a connotation similar to'regularly' is required.
- - 'Sometimes' indicates on occasion, not all of the time.
- - 'Seldom' indicates infrequently.
- - 'Frequently' means on a regular or habitual basis; frequently.
- - 'Rarely' means infrequently; infrequently.
- - As a result, to make the sentence grammatically correct, the word 'frequently' should be used.
- - As a result, the right answer is 'frequently'.
Correct sentence: I always check my sums because I frequently make mistakes.
- Adverbs are words that modify (describe) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (extremely tall), another adverb (ended too fast), or even a whole phrase (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella).
- - Adverbs frequently end in -ly, however some (such as fast) appear identical to their adjective equivalents.