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Fill in the blanks in the sentence below with the appropriate modifier forms, paying careful attention to the distinction between linking verbs and action verbs.

Answer:Although the freshly prepared dish smelled 【delicious】, the quality inspector evaluated it 【meticulously】 before granting approval.

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The first blank requires the adjectival complement 'delicious' following the sensory linking verb 'smelled', while the second blank requires an adverb of manner such as 'meticulously' or 'thoroughly' to modify the dynamic action verb 'evaluated'.
Sensory verbs such as 'smell', 'taste', 'look', and 'feel' function as linking verbs when describing attributes of the subject, requiring predicate adjectives like 'delicious'. Conversely, dynamic transitive verbs such as 'evaluated' denote actions and must be modified by adverbs of manner like 'meticulously'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the verb type in the first clause preceding the first blank.
The verb 'smelled' is used as a sensory stative (linking) verb expressing a quality of the subject ('dish').
Sensory and linking verbs take predicate adjectives rather than adverbs to describe the state or property of the subject.
2
Determine the appropriate modifier for the first blank.
The adjective 'delicious' correctly completes the subject complement structure.
Using an adverb like 'deliciously' would incorrectly imply the dish possesses organs to perform the action of smelling.
3
Analyze the verb type in the main clause preceding the second blank.
The verb 'evaluated' is a dynamic action verb describing a deliberate activity performed by the subject ('quality inspector').
Action verbs require adverbial modifiers to describe the manner in which the action is carried out.
4
Determine the appropriate modifier for the second blank.
An adverb of manner such as 'meticulously', 'cautiously', or 'thoroughly' correctly modifies the verb 'evaluated'.
An adjective form like 'meticulous' cannot directly modify a dynamic verb.

Key Concept

Distinction between Adjectives after Linking Verbs and Adverbs modifying Action Verbs
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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