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Question 1:
Linda reads _______ . A. slowful
B. slowy
C. slow
D. slowly
Feedback We use adverbs to add more information about a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a clause or awhole sentence. In the test sentence ‘Linda reads _______ .’ we add more information about the verb ‘read’.Adverbs have many different meanings and functions. They are especially important for indicating the time (when), manner (the way something happens or is done, how something happens), place (where), degree (how) and frequency (how often) of something.In the test we are given four variants: ‘slowful’, ‘slowy’, ‘slow’ and ‘slowly’ that have the same root morpheme ‘slow’ that means ‘moving, happening, or doing something without much speed’. ‘Linda reads(how? – without much speed).’, therefore, we are to change the adjective ‘slow’ into the adverb of manner that is usually placed either after the main verb or after the object. In the test sentence it is after the main verb.Adverbs of manner are often formed from adjectives by adding -ly: bad – badly, brave -bravely, sudden – suddenly. Thus, we add -ly to the adjective ‘slow’ → ‘slowly’.Therefore, we are to choose ANSWER 4 (slowly). The variants ‘slowful’ and ‘slowy’ are nonce words.
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