Fill in the blanks with an appropriate Adverb.
I _____ forgot her birthday, and I just don't know how to make it up to her.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → completely
Complete sentence: I completely forgot her birthday, and I just don't know how to make it up to her. The speaker forgot her birthday altogether and now regrets it ("I just don't know how to make it up to her").
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) completely (answer) | an adverb of degree meaning totally, entirely | I completely forgot to bring my lunch today. |
| (2) always | at all times, every time (the sentence speaks of one missed birthday that the speaker must now make up for) | He always reaches office on time. |
| (3) never | at no time ("I never forgot her birthday" leaves nothing to make up for and contradicts the second half of the sentence) | She has never been to Goa. |
| (4) frequently | often, many times (it speaks of a repeated habit, not a single lapse) | The trains on this line are frequently late. |