Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Unlike the…
2023
Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Unlike the calm waters of lakes, ocean water keeps moving ______.
- A.
continuous
- B.
continuously
- C.
continue
- D.
continuing
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Correct answer: B
The sentence describes how ocean water moves in contrast to calm lake waters.
We need an adverb to describe the verb phrase "keeps moving."
Key choice: "continuously" — an adverb meaning "without interruption" that correctly modifies "keeps moving."
"continuous" is an adjective and would modify a noun (e.g., "continuous motion"), not the verb phrase here.
"continue" is a base verb; using it after "keeps moving" would be ungrammatical.
"continuing" is a present participle or adjective and would require a different sentence structure (for example, "is continuing"). It does not function as an adverb here.
Therefore, the correct word to fill the blank is "continuously."