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TOEIC Part 5 | Incomplete Sentences: Adverbs 15

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Problem 1

The new inventory system has been running ____ since the software update was installed last week.

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An adverb is needed to modify "running", so "smoothly" is correct. "Smooth" is an adjective, "smoothness" a noun, and "smoother" a comparative adjective.

Problem 2

Passengers are ____ reminded to keep their boarding passes accessible until they reach the departure gate.

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The blank takes an adverb modifying the passive verb phrase "are reminded", so "kindly" is correct. The adjective "kind" and the noun "kindness" cannot modify a verb.

Problem 3

The accounting department ____ reviews all expense reports before they are submitted for final approval.

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An adverb modifies the verb "reviews", so "carefully" is correct. "Care" (noun), the adjective "careful" and the present participle "caring" do not fit.

Problem 4

Because the applicant answered every question ____, the interview panel decided to offer her the position.

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An adverb is needed to modify "answered", so "confidently" is correct. "Confident" is an adjective, "confidence" a noun, and "confidential" (secret) does not fit the meaning.

Problem 5

The shipment from the overseas supplier arrived ____ ahead of the scheduled delivery date.

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The blank takes an adverb intensifying the adverb "ahead", so "surprisingly" is correct. Adjectives, verbs and nouns cannot modify an adverbial phrase.

Problem 6

Sales figures for the third quarter were ____ higher than the analysts had originally predicted.

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An adverb is needed to modify the comparative adjective "higher", so "considerably" is correct. The verb "consider", the adjective "considerable" and the noun "consideration" do not fit.

Problem 7

The technicians worked ____ through the night to restore the company's main server before business hours.

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The blank takes an adverb modifying "worked", so "tirelessly" is correct. The adjectives "tireless" and "tired" and the noun "tiredness" cannot modify a verb.

Problem 8

Our manufacturing plant ____ conducts safety inspections to comply with the latest industry regulations.

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An adverb is needed to modify the verb "conducts", and "regularly", expressing frequency, is correct. The adjective "regular", the noun "regularity" and the verb "regulate" do not fit.

Problem 9

The retail chain has ____ expanded its online store to include international customers this year.

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An adverb is needed inside the present perfect "has expanded" to modify the verb, so "recently" is correct. The adjective "recent" and noun forms cannot modify a verb.

Problem 10

The consultant explained the merger proposal so ____ that even the newest board members understood it.

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In the "so … that" pattern, an adverb modifies "explained", so "clearly" is correct. The adjective "clear" and the nouns "clarity" and "clearness" cannot modify a verb.