Chapter 8 · Book pages 26–28
📗 Answer key: Verbs and Adverbs
Finish the questions in your book first. Then check each one here: tap Show answer, then mark ✓ if you got it right or ✗ if not. For every ✗, read the "why" and say it out loud.
A. Choose the correct verb form to fill in the blank
1
He ____ in fear and waited for his friend's reply.
✓ B. paused
waited is past, so the first action is past too: paused.
2
As soon as the child went near the little bird, it ____ away.
✓ D. flew
went = past, so fly → flew. Flown needs has/have.
3
We all were waiting for you to ____ a song.
✓ C. sing
After to we use the plain verb: to sing.
4
The glass is ____. Please be careful.
✓ B. broken
is + 3rd form describes its state: is broken.
5
Lata ____ at the gym every morning to stay fit.
✓ B. exercises
A habit (every morning) with one person: exercises.
6
She ____ a kid when her father passed away.
✓ C. was
She = one person, in the past (passed away): was.
7
The math problems ____ very tough for me to solve.
✓ A. were
problems = many, past: were.
8
My grandfather ____ huge knowledge about mythology.
✓ B. has
has = possesses, for he/she/it.
9
Tina ____ sing beautifully.
✓ B. can
can shows ability. (might/would/should change the meaning.)
10
You ____ touch the electric switch with wet hands.
✓ A. mustn't
It is dangerous, so it is not allowed: mustn't.
11
I ____ help you with your assignment if you need.
✓ B. can
An offer of help that I am able to give: can. (might is possible but sounds unsure.)
12
Lalita ____ be studying at the library right now.
✓ A. must
must = I am almost sure. may (maybe) also fits grammatically; need and dare don't work here.
13
She was so tired that she couldn't ____ of bed this morning.
✓ A. get out
get out of bed = leave the bed.
14
The company has decided to ____ its new product next month.
✓ D. bring out
bring out = launch a new product.
15
We need to ____ the room before the guests arrive.
✓ C. clean up
clean up = make tidy.
B. Choose the correct adverb to fill in the blank
16
She painted the wall ____. Everybody was awestruck.
✓ C. beautifully
Awestruck means amazed, so the painting was done beautifully. Fastly is not a word.
17
The bus dropped us ____ from the venue, so we had to walk a mile.
✓ A. far away
They had to walk a mile, so the drop point was far away.
18
Mary's dog followed her ____.
✓ D. everywhere
everywhere = adverb of place: to every place she went.
19
After the accident, the driver ____ apologised to the victim.
✓ B. sincerely
A real, honest apology is sincere: sincerely.
20
Sitara has been practising the sitar ____ for many months.
✓ C. continually
again and again for months: continually. Annually = once a year; rarely doesn't fit 'has been practising'.
C. Choose the correct option for the underlined word
21
Have you seen a cat walking nearby?
✓ B. Adverb
nearby tells where: adverb of place.
22
I have already read this novel once…
✓ C. Verb
read is the action (have read).
23
The weather was great yesterday.
✓ B. Adverb
yesterday tells when: adverb of time.
24
She completed the project remarkably well…
✓ C. Verb
completed is the action she did.
25
Aditi usually plays with her friends in the evening.
✓ D. Adverb
usually tells how often: adverb of frequency.
D. Choose the part of the sentence that has an error
26
The thief sneakly took the mobile from the other passenger's pocket…
✓ A. The thief sneakly took
sneaky → sneakily. Sneakly is not a word.
27
Weeks and months went pass without any news about the girls.
✓ B. went pass without
Should be went past or passed. Pass is a verb; we already have went.
28
The snowfall started, so no one went anywhere.
✓ D. No error
no one + anywhere is correct; the sentence is fine.
29
Have you kept my diary nowhere?
✓ C. nowhere?
In a question we say somewhere or anywhere.
30
Her uncle has been ill for the last six months.
✓ D. No error
has been + for + a length of time is correct.
Achievers Section (HOTS)
31
The doctor ____ her to include leafy vegetables in her diet.
✓ A. advised
We need a past verb: advised. Advice is a noun.
32
I'm busy with office work today. I can come and meet you ____.
✓ C. tomorrow
Busy today, so a later time: tomorrow (adverb of time).
33
The mother asked her child to keep quiet, and he followed ____.
✓ D. obediently
He did as he was told: obediently.
34
They have excited about the trip to Manali during winter vacations.
✓ A. They have excited about
Should be They are excited about. Feelings use be.
35
She expressing her gratitude to everyone who helped her with the event.
✓ A. She expressing her
A helper is missing: She expressed or She is expressing.