Fill in the blank in the following sentence with an adverb of manner:
She sings __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → delightfully
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: She sings delightfully. Delightfully tells how she sings: in a way that gives great pleasure.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) everyday | Everyday (one word) is an adjective meaning ordinary (everyday life). "Every day" (two words) would tell how often, a matter of frequency, not manner. | – |
| (2) delightfully (answer) | An adverb of manner tells how an action is done. Most are formed by adding -ly to an adjective (delightful → delightfully). | The children danced delightfully at the annual function. |
| (3) a song | A song is a noun phrase, the object of "sings". It is not an adverb. | – |
| (4) far better than him | It is a comparison (degree), not a single adverb of manner. Formal English would also need "than he (does)". | – |