Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Exam

Which of the following is an example of an adverb?

1. Quickly

2. Quick

3. Fast

4. Speedy

The correct answer is: Quickly

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often describing how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. In this question, the word "quickly" serves as an adverb because it describes the manner in which an action is performed, such as "She ran quickly." The word implies the action is done in a quick way, thus fitting the role of an adverb perfectly by providing more information about the verb. In contrast, the other options are adjectives, which describe nouns. "Quick," "fast," and "speedy" all describe qualities of nouns, indicating a state of being rather than providing information about how an action is performed. Therefore, they do not function as adverbs in the context of this question.