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Question 98Asked in BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12

The bird flew exactly over the sleeper’s head. Which one of the following explanations is correct for the above sentence?

The bird flew exactly over the sleeper’s head. Which one of the following explanations is correct for the above sentence?
  1. AAn adverb qualifies a preposition
  2. BAn adverb qualifies a verb
  3. CAn adverb qualifies an adjective
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) An adverb qualifies a preposition

Explanation

‘Exactly’ modifies the preposition ‘over’, telling how precisely the bird was over the head - an adverb qualifying a preposition.

From BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper

This is question 98 of BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper. See all questions of this paper with answers, or attempt the paper as a timed online test to get your score and all-India rank.