Question

Convert the underlined phrase in the given sentence into an adverb.
The speaker spoke with fluency.

• A. Fluently
• B. Fluency
• C. Fluent manner
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Fluently

The underlined phrase has a preposition 'with' and a noun 'fluency'. Often when a preposition is used with a noun, it can be converted into an adverb. For example, 'She cooked with energy'. Here, 'with energy' explains the way 'she' cooked. We can convert the noun into an adverb by using the word 'energetically'. 'She cooked energetically'.

Option B - 'Fluency' is a noun and hence we can't use it here. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Fluent manner' is a combination of the adjective 'fluent' and the noun 'manner'. As we need an adverb to replace 'with fluency', we can't use 'fluent manner'. Hence, option C is incorrect.

Option A - 'Fluently' is an adverb which means the same as 'with fluency'. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Option D - As option A is the correct answer, option D is incorrect.