Fill in the blank with the correct adverb:
The new canteen contractor follows the hygiene rules ______: every cook wears gloves and a cap, and the kitchen floor is scrubbed twice a day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → scrupulously
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: The new canteen contractor follows the hygiene rules scrupulously: every cook wears gloves and a cap, and the kitchen floor is scrubbed twice a day. The blank tells how the contractor follows the rules, so it needs an adverb. “Every cook” and “twice a day” show great care with every rule.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) sporadically | only now and then, not regularly | The old tube light flickered sporadically all night. |
| (2) scrupulous | an adjective: it describes a noun, not a verb like “follows” | The scrupulous cashier returned the extra ten rupees. |
| (3) scrupulously (answer) | adverb of manner: with great care, following every rule and missing nothing | Meera checks her answer sheet scrupulously before she hands it in. |
| (4) casually | in a relaxed way, without much care | Rohan casually tossed his bag onto the bed. |