Question

Identify whether the underlined word is an adverb or adjective:
Darren is a very fast runner.

• A. Adverb
• B. Adjective
• C. Adjective and adverb
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Adjective

While "fast" can be either an adjective or adverb in a given sentence, it cannot be both at the same time. Hence, option C is incorrect. Moreover, "fast" is always either an adjective or an adverb and nothing else. Therefore, option D is incorrect as well.

Now, we know that "fast" can be acting either as an adverb or an adjective. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. An adjective modifies a noun. In the given sentence, "fast runner" is an adjective that describes the subject (Darren who is the runner). Therefore, option B is correct while option A in wrong. The adverb in the sentence is "very".