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Difficulty: MediumAdjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

Complete the sentence below by supplying the most grammatically appropriate adverb in the blank space.

Answer:The dedicated research team worked 【hard】 into the night to complete the laboratory analysis before the grant deadline.

Answer

The correct word to fill the blank is 'hard'.
The adverb 'hard' means 'with great effort or energy', which correctly describes how the dedicated research team worked. Unlike many adverbs, 'hard' does not take an '-ly' suffix when expressing manner.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the part of speech required and the intended meaning of the sentence.
The sentence requires an adverb of manner to modify the verb 'worked', expressing intense effort or diligence.
The context describes a team exerting high energy and effort to meet a tight deadline.
2
Distinguish between the adverbs 'hard' and 'hardly'.
'Hard' functions as both an adjective and an adverb meaning 'with great energy, intensity, or effort'. 'Hardly' is an adverb of degree meaning 'scarcely' or 'almost not at all'.
Using 'hardly' would incorrectly change the meaning to state that the team barely worked.
3
Select the correct form.
'hard' correctly completes the sentence to mean working with great effort.
It fits both the grammatical function and the intended contextual meaning.

Key Concept

Adverbial Modifier Forms (Hard vs. Hardly)
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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