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Difficulty: MediumAdjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

Complete the sentence below by supplying the most grammatically appropriate modifier for the blank space.

Answer:The governing council resolved that no 【further】 financial inquiries would be conducted until the independent auditor submitted the comprehensive report.

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further
The word 'further' is the correct modifier here because it functions as an adjective meaning 'additional' or 'more extended' when referring to non-physical, abstract concepts such as inquiries or investigations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the syntactic function and semantic context of the blank space.
The blank modifies the noun phrase 'financial inquiries' and indicates additional or extended scope/time rather than physical spatial distance.
Determining whether physical distance or figurative degree/addition is being expressed governs the choice between 'farther' and 'further'.
2
Distinguish between 'farther' and 'further'.
'Farther' refers strictly to physical, measurable distance, whereas 'further' denotes additional extent, degree, or time.
An investigation or financial inquiry represents a process or degree of action, requiring 'further'.

Key Concept

Distinction between physical distance modifiers (farther) and degree/extent modifiers (further)
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