Difference between quickest and quickly

[sreesy]

Test No. incompl/elem-13 "Grammar Questions", question 5

Which of these is an adverb? It is ..........

(a) quickly
(b) sly
(c) quicker
(d) quickest

Test No. incompl/elem-13 "Grammar Questions", answer 5

Which of these is an adverb? It is quickly.

Correct answer: (a) quickly

Your answer was: incorrect
Which of these is an adverb? It is quickest.
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Dear teachers,

i need explanation of this

sreesy

[Alan]

Adverbs often end in the letters ly and as the name suggests they add to the meaning of the verb. So you can run quickly and that describes the way you run. You can walk slowly and that describes the way you walk.

Hope this helps
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[diepdh]

thanks sir!
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