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Difficulty: Very hardAdjective and Adverb Usage

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the modifiers in parentheses (use 'uneven' for the first blank and 'dull' for the second blank) to ensure proper grammatical usage in the passage.

Answer:The conservationists noticed that the protective sealant adhered 【unevenly】 to the weathered limestone, which unfortunately made the restored facade look 【dull】 under the gallery's bright lights.

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unevenly, dull
The correct answers are 'unevenly' and 'dull'. In the first blank, the adverb 'unevenly' is required to modify the action verb 'adhered'. In the second blank, the adjective 'dull' is required because 'look' acts as a linking verb describing the noun 'facade'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the grammatical function of the modifier in the first blank.
The first blank modifies the action verb 'adhered', indicating the manner in which the sealant attached to the limestone.
Action verbs must be modified by adverbs. Therefore, the base adjective 'uneven' must be converted into the adverb 'unevenly'.
2
Analyze the grammatical function of the modifier in the second blank.
The second blank follows the linking verb 'look' and describes the subject 'the restored facade'.
Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement (an adjective), not an adverb. Therefore, the base word 'dull' remains in its adjective form 'dull'.

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Adjective and Adverb Usage
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