CDS 2026 · PYQ · Grammar / Parts of Speech · medium
Amar ensured the timely delivery of the products.
A.Adverb
B.Adjective✓ Correct
C.Noun
D.Preposition
Explanation
In the sentence 'Amar ensured the timely delivery of the products', the word 'timely' describes the noun 'delivery', telling what kind of delivery it was - one that was on time. Words that describe or modify nouns are adjectives. Although 'timely' ends in -ly (which usually indicates adverbs), in this case it functions as an adjective modifying 'delivery'. Therefore, the correct word class is adjective.
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