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Difficulty: MediumAdjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

Identify the grammatically correct adverb modifier to complete the sentence below.

Answer:Although the lead structural engineer conducted the site inspection 【meticulously】, she failed to notice the hairline fractures along the reinforced concrete support pillars.

Answer

meticulously (or thoroughly)
The verb phrase 'conducted the site inspection' requires an adverb of manner to describe how the inspection was carried out. The word 'meticulously' functions correctly as an adverb modifier.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the syntactic role of the word needed in the blank space.
The blank modifies the verb phrase 'conducted the site inspection'.
Word choice must correspond to the correct part of speech that modifies an action verb.
2
Apply the rule of modification for verbs versus nouns.
An adverb ending in '-ly' (such as 'meticulously') is required to describe how the verb action was performed.
Adjectives modify nouns, whereas adverbs are required to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Key Concept

Adverbial modification of action verbs
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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