Which of the following words is NOT an adverb?

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A Lovely
B Early
C Upstairs
D Seldom

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Answer: A. Lovely

Explanation: Not all words ending in -ly are adverbs. "Lovely" is an adjective; "early" can be both, while "seldom" (frequency) and "upstairs" (place) are clearly adverbs.

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Which of the following words is NOT an adverb?

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