Choose the correct adverb to fill in the blank:
The speaker’s passionate delivery moved the audience. Her vivid words left them feeling __________ inspired.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → deeply
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 speaker’s passionate delivery moved the audience. Her vivid words left them feeling deeply inspired. The blank goes before “inspired” and tells how much they were inspired.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) awkwardly | in an uneasy or clumsy way: a moving speech does not make people feel uneasy | He smiled awkwardly when he forgot her name. |
| (2) doubtfully | in a way that shows you are not sure: the audience was moved, so they were not in doubt | Rahul looked doubtfully at the old bridge. |
| (3) reluctantly | without wanting to: a passionate speech that moved people would not leave them unwilling | Sonu reluctantly shared his chocolates with his sister. |
| (4) deeply (answer) | very much, strongly | We were deeply touched by her kind letter. |