Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
He was very (rude). He answered the teacher __________.

• A. rude
• B. rudely
• C. Both 'A' and 'B'
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

rudely

'Adverb' is a word that is used to modify an adjective, a verb, a clause or another adverb.

In the given sentence, the verb is 'answered' and 'rude' is the way of his answer.

Option B - 'rudely' is an adverb which describes/modifies the verb 'drives'.

On the other hand, Option A - 'rude' is an adjective which can modify a noun, but not the verb.

Therefore, the suitable option to complete the given sentence is Option B - 'rudely'.

The completed sentence, thus, becomes: He answered the teacher rudely.