Choose the correct adverb to fill in the blank:
She smiled __________ upon seeing her old friend.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → warmly
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 smiled warmly upon seeing her old friend. The blank tells how she smiled, so it needs an adverb.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) warmly (answer) | in a kind and friendly way that shows you are happy | Dadi warmly welcomed the guests at the door. |
| (2) melodiously | in a sweet, musical way: it is used for singing and sounds, and a smile makes no sound | The koel sang melodiously in the mango tree. |
| (3) easily | without any difficulty: it tells nothing about the feeling in her smile | Aman solved the sum easily. |
| (4) quickly | fast: meeting an old friend calls for a friendly smile, and speed adds nothing here | He quickly packed his bag and left. |