Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb out of the options given below:
He works ______ quickly than I do.
(A) much
(B) very
(C) more
(D) quite
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C)
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.
Comparative degree of an adverb:
- "Than" compares two people, so the adverb must be in the comparative degree.
- Adverbs ending in -ly form the comparative with more: quickly → more quickly.
Complete sentence: He works more quickly than I do.
(A) much — Incorrect.
- Much can strengthen a comparative ("much more quickly"), but it cannot form one by itself: "much quickly" is wrong.
(B) very — Incorrect.
- Very goes with the positive degree ("very quickly").
- It cannot be followed by "than".
(C) more — Correct.
- It makes the comparative "more quickly".
(D) quite — Incorrect.
- Quite means fairly or completely and goes with the positive degree ("quite quickly").
- It makes no comparison.