Which sentence correctly uses ‘quiet’ to mean silent or making little noise?
APlease be quiet in the library.
BPlease be quite in the library.
CPlease be quietly in the library.
DPlease be quit in the library.
Explanation
‘Quiet’ is an adjective meaning making little or no noise, while ‘quite’ is an adverb meaning to a certain extent or completely. Since this sentence is a request for silence in the library, ‘quiet’ is correct, and the similarly spelled ‘quite’ would not make sense in this context. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.
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