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Difficulty: MediumAdjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

Complete the sentence below by supplying the grammatically correct adverb modifier in the blank space.

Answer:Despite facing rigorous cross-examination during the tribunal hearing, the auditor defended the agency's financial records so 【convincingly】 that all allegations were dismissed.

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The correct word to fill the blank is 'convincingly'.
The word 'convincingly' is an adverb of manner that correctly modifies the action verb 'defended', indicating the manner in which the auditor presented the defense.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the part of speech required to modify the action verb 'defended'.
The word being modified is a main verb, requiring an adverb of manner.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, whereas adjectives modify nouns.
2
Select the correct form of the word derived from 'convince'.
The adverb form 'convincingly' must be used instead of the adjective form 'convincing'.
The sentence describes how the action of defending was executed.

Key Concept

Adverbial Modification of Action Verbs
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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