Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
The committee was ............... divided on the issue, with no side able to claim a clear majority.
Wrong!
Use an adverb that commonly collocates with 'divided' to mean evenly split.
She ............... apologized, but her tone suggested she still felt justified.
Wrong!
Choose an adverb that signals the apology lacked genuineness.
He ............... agreed to the proposal, though he raised several reservations afterwards.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Pick an adverb that means he agreed but with conditions or reluctance.
The CEO ............... rejected the allegations, leaving no room for interpretation.
Wrong!
You need an adverb meaning 'in an unambiguous, absolute way'.
The findings were ............... reported, so we had to verify them with the original dataset.
Wrong!
Choose an adverb that means the reporting was not accurate or correct.
She ............... avoided mentioning his name, as if it were taboo.
Wrong!
Pick an adverb meaning she did it deliberately and with intent.
The witness ............... recalled the events, contradicting earlier statements.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use an adverb that suggests doubt about the truth or accuracy of the recall.
The manuscript was ............... edited, with every citation cross-checked.
Wrong!
Choose an adverb that means extremely careful and thorough.
He ............... spoke about the layoffs, choosing his words to avoid panic.
Wrong!
Pick an adverb that fits careful, restrained speech in a sensitive situation.
The system ............... fails under peak load, which makes the bug hard to reproduce.
Wrong!
Choose an adverb meaning it happens only from time to time.
He ............... accepted responsibility, even though the mistake was not entirely his.
Wrong!
Use an adverb that means he did it openly and without hesitation.
The report was ............... optimistic, downplaying the risks to secure funding.
Wrong!
Choose an adverb meaning in a misleadingly positive way.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The committee was evenly divided on the issue, with no side able to claim a clear majority.
- She perfunctorily apologized, but her tone suggested she still felt justified.
- He reluctantly agreed to the proposal, though he raised several reservations afterwards.
He tentatively agreed to the proposal, though he raised several reservations afterwards. - The CEO unequivocally rejected the allegations, leaving no room for interpretation.
- The findings were erroneously reported, so we had to verify them with the original dataset.
- She deliberately avoided mentioning his name, as if it were taboo.
- The witness vividly recalled the events, contradicting earlier statements.
The witness vaguely recalled the events, contradicting earlier statements. - The manuscript was meticulously edited, with every citation cross-checked.
- He tactfully spoke about the layoffs, choosing his words to avoid panic.
- The system sporadically fails under peak load, which makes the bug hard to reproduce.
- He grudgingly accepted responsibility, even though the mistake was not entirely his.
- The report was unduly optimistic, downplaying the risks to secure funding.
