Directions: Choose the most appropriate word for the blank: She entered the…
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Directions: Choose the most appropriate word for the blank:
She entered the room ______ since the baby was sleeping.
- A.
quiet
- B.
quitely
- C.
quite
- D.
quietly
Attempted by 7 students.
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Correct answer: D
An adverb is needed to modify the verb "entered" because the sentence describes how she entered the room.
Explanation of the choices:
quiet — an adjective meaning "making little or no noise." Adjectives describe nouns, so this form cannot correctly modify the verb "entered."
quitely — a misspelling (not a standard English word). The intended adverb form is "quietly."
quite — an adverb meaning "to a considerable extent" or "completely." It does not mean "in a quiet manner," so it does not fit the context of keeping quiet for a sleeping baby.
quietly — an adverb meaning "in a quiet manner" or "silently." This correctly modifies the verb "entered" and matches the situation where the baby was sleeping.
Therefore, the correct choice is quietly.