Question

Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? "Mothers look GENTLY at their babies."

• A. Adverb of Manner
• B. Adverb of Time/Frequency
• C. Adverb of Place
• D. Adverb of Degree

Hint:

Adverbs ending with \textbf{-ly} that modify verbs usually indicate \textbf{manner}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: To identify the part of speech, ask the appropriate question related to the action. In this case, ask: “How do mothers look?” This question helps determine whether the word describes manner, time, place, or degree.
Step 2: The word gently explains the manner in which the action of looking is performed. It adds information about how the action happens, rather than describing a person or thing.
Step 3: Words that answer the question how indicate the manner of an action and are classified as adverbs of manner. Therefore, the correct answer is (A).