Choose the correct adverb to fill in the blank:
Please carry the glass tray __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → carefully
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Complete sentence: Please carry the glass tray carefully. The blank tells how the tray should be carried, so it describes the verb “carry” and needs an adverb.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) carefully (answer) | the adverb: adding -ly to the adjective “careful” gives “carefully” | Mohan drove carefully on the wet road. |
| (2) careful | an adjective: it describes a noun or a person, not the action “carry” | My uncle is a careful driver. |
| (3) care | a noun here, meaning attention to keep something safe: a noun cannot describe how we carry | Handle the old books with care. |
| (4) carefulness | a noun meaning the habit of being careful: it cannot describe a verb | His carefulness saved the files from damage. |