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Difficulty: MediumAdjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

Complete the sentence by supplying the grammatically appropriate adverb modifier in the blank space provided.

Answer:Although the budget proposal was drawn up under tight deadlines, the finance committee reviewed the document 【meticulously】 before submitting their final recommendation to the board.

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The correct response requires an adverb of manner such as 'meticulously' or 'thoroughly' to modify the action verb 'reviewed'.
The verb 'reviewed' demands an adverb of manner (such as 'meticulously' or 'thoroughly') to correctly describe how the action was performed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the word being modified in the sentence.
The word being modified is the verb 'reviewed'.
An adverb is required because modifiers of main verbs in a sentence must take adverbial form rather than adjectival form.
2
Determine the required grammatical category and semantic context.
The sentence requires an adverb of manner expressing care or detail (e.g., 'meticulously', 'thoroughly', 'carefully').
The clause describes how the committee carried out the action of reviewing the budget document.

Key Concept

Adverbial Modification of Verbs
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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