Question 25
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
She was singing softly to the baby.
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Question 25: Identify the adverb in the following sentence:\ She was …
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Softly
Question 25 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (English1 15 Mar 26). It carries 1 mark.
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