Choose the correct option to fill in the blank with the correct adverb.
He usually cut my hair ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → quickly
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: He usually cut my hair quickly. The blank describes how he cut the hair, so it needs the adverb quickly.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) quick | Quick is an adjective (a quick haircut). It cannot describe the verb "cut" in standard English. | – |
| (2) quickly (answer) | An adverb of manner tells how an action is done. Most are formed by adding -ly to an adjective (quick → quickly). | She finished her homework quickly and went out to play. |
| (3) more quickly | It is the comparative form and needs a comparison (more quickly than someone else). The sentence compares nothing. | – |
| (4) quicker | It is the comparative adjective, again with nothing to compare. | – |
Contrast: the adjective quick describes a noun (a quick haircut). The adverb quickly describes a verb (cut my hair quickly).