Question

Match the blanks in List I with the correct Adverbs in List II:

List I	List II
A. He will pay ______ for his mistake.	I. ever
B. I do not remember ______ having stories before.	II. dearly
C. I think that Ravi succeeded in scoring a century ______	III. scarcely
D. ______ does anyone believe in ghost these days.	IV. barely

• A. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-III
• D. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Hint:

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Consider how each adverb affects the meaning of the sentence. "Scarcely" and "barely" describe frequency or extent, while "dearly" emphasizes the intensity of an action.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The correct matching is: 

• A. He will pay "dearly" (a high price) for his mistake (A-II).
• B. "Scarcely" means barely or hardly (B-III).
• C. Ravi succeeded "barely" (C-IV), implying that his success was not easily achieved.
• D. "Barely" anyone believes in ghosts these days (D-IV), emphasizing the rarity of belief.

Context of Adverbs: Adverbs such as "barely" and "scarcely" express limitations or rarity, whereas "dearly" emphasizes the intensity or value of an action.