Question

Identify the word which the adverb modifies:
She has almost finished her work.

• A. finished
• B. work
• C. she
• D. her

Answer 1

The correct option is A finished

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and sometimes other adverbs in a sentence.
In this sentence, the adverb 'almost' modifies the verb 'finished'. It hints at time states that she is about to finish her work. So, Option A is correct.
Option B is incorrect as 'work' is a noun. Adverbs don't modify nouns.
Option C is incorrect as 'she' is a pronoun. Adverbs don't modify pronouns.
Option D is incorrect as 'her' is a possessive adjective which is not being modified by the adverb in this sentence.