Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The audience at the book fair was __________ made up of college students.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → mostly
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 audience at the book fair was mostly made up of college students. Most of the people at the fair were college students, but not all of them.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) most | the greatest amount or very: “was most made up of” is not correct English | Sunil scored the most runs in the match. |
| (2) almost | nearly: it needs a word like “all” or “entirely” after it (“almost entirely made up of”) | It is almost time for the bus. |
| (3) utmost | the greatest possible: an adjective that comes before a noun, not an adverb | Handle the old books with the utmost care. |
| (4) mostly (answer) | an adverb: mainly or for the most part | Our village is mostly green fields and mango trees. |