Correct Answer:
C. Adverb
In grammar, different parts of speech serve distinct functions. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action or quality occurs.
- “Adverb” is the correct answer because its primary role is to modify verbs (e.g., runs quickly), adjectives (e.g., very happy), and other adverbs (e.g., quite slowly).
- “Conjunction” is incorrect; conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses.
- “Noun” is incorrect; nouns name people, places, things, or ideas.
- “Interjection” is incorrect; interjections express sudden emotion or surprise.