Fill in the blank with the correct Adverb in the following sentence
Ruksana dances very _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → skillfully
Complete sentence: Ruksana dances very skillfully. It modifies "dances" and is the only option that names a quality of performance.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) skillfully (answer) | an adverb of manner meaning with skill, in an expert way | The potter skillfully shaped the clay into a pot. |
| (2) soundly | deeply (of sleep) or thoroughly (of a defeat). It does not describe dancing. | The baby slept soundly through the night. |
| (3) abruptly | suddenly and unexpectedly (it suits a stop or an end, not the quality of a dance) | The music stopped abruptly when the power failed. |
| (4) heavily | with great weight or force ("dances very heavily" would be a fault, not the natural sense of the sentence) | It rained heavily all night. |