Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank from the given alternatives.

Radha: Your failure in the exam comes down to your lack of studying.
Uzma: I know. I needed to have _________.

• A. Prepared thoroughly more
• B. Thoroughly more prepared
• C. Thorough preparation more
• D. Prepared more thoroughly

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Prepared more thoroughly

Adverbs of manner are placed next to the main verb and emphasising adverbs are placed before the word they emphasise, here adverb of manner(thoroughly). Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.