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Difficulty: EasyAdjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the grammatically correct adverb.

Answer:Although the examination was difficult, the candidates answered the questions 【correctly】.

Answer

correctly
The sentence requires an adverb to modify the action verb 'answered'. The adverb 'correctly' (or acceptable synonyms like 'accurately') properly describes how the candidates answered the questions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the word being modified in the sentence.
The word being modified is the verb 'answered'.
The blank describes the manner in which the candidates performed the action of answering.
2
Determine the correct part of speech needed to modify the verb.
An adverb of manner (such as 'correctly') is required.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, whereas adjectives modify nouns.

Key Concept

Adverbial modification of verbs
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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