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Difficulty: MediumAdjective and Adverb Usage

Because the software update caused the processor to run too quick, the computer frequently overheated during intensive tasks.

Which choice best replaces the underlined portion to ensure standard English conventions?

  1. A
    too quick
  2. B
    to quickly
  3. too quicklyAnswer
  4. D
    too quickly and rapidly

Answer

too quickly
The correct answer is 'too quickly' because the verb 'run' must be modified by an adverb ('quickly') rather than an adjective ('quick'). Additionally, the adverb 'too' is correctly used and spelled to indicate excess.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the part of speech of the word being modified.
The word being modified is the action verb 'run'.
Verbs must be modified by adverbs rather than adjectives.
2
Choose the correct adverbial forms for the modifiers.
The adjective 'quick' must be changed to the adverb 'quickly', and it must be preceded by the adverb 'too'.
This correctly creates an adverbial phrase modifying the verb.
3
Ensure there are no spelling, homophone, or redundancy errors.
Using the phrase 'too quickly' is concise, grammatically correct, and uses the correct spelling of 'too'.
This avoids homophone confusion with 'to' and avoids redundant phrasing like 'too quickly and rapidly'.

Key Concept

Adverbs must be used to modify verbs, and they must be spelled correctly without introducing redundant words.
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Adjective and Adverb Usage

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