Question

The singer performed ___________.

1. at the concert for two hours melodiously.
2. melodiously for two hours at the concert.
3. for two hours melodiously at the concert.
4. melodiously at the concert for two hours.

• A. All
• B. iii, iv
• C. iv only
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

C. iv only

🔹 Step 1: Identify the parts of the sentence

• Subject: The singer

• Verb: performed

• Adverb of manner: melodiously (how?)

• Adverb of place: at the concert (where?)

• Adverb of time/duration: for two hours (how long?)

Step 2: Order of adverbs (Manner–Place–Time)

When we have more than one adverb, the normal order in English is:
👉 Manner → Place → Time

Type	Example	Question answered
Manner	melodiously	How?
Place	at the concert	Where?
Time/Duration	for two hours	When/How long?

So we arrange them as:

performed melodiously (manner) at the concert (place) for two hours (time)

Step 3: Check the other options

1. ❌ at the concert for two hours melodiously — wrong order (place + time + manner)

2. ✅ melodiously for two hours at the concert — grammatically fine but slightly less natural

3. ❌ for two hours melodiously at the concert — wrong order (time first)

4. ✅ melodiously at the concert for two hours — correct and most natural