He reacted _______ to the news. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He reacted _______ to the news.

A. calmness

B. calmly

C. more calm

D. calm

Answer: Option B

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'Reacted' is a verb, so it requires an adverb. 'Calmly' is the adverb.

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He works _______ in his new job.

A. difficultly

B. hard

C. difficult

D. hardly

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Correct Answer: Option B

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I could _______ understand his accent.

A. bareness

B. bare

C. barren

D. barely

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Correct Answer: Option D

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A. an adverb

B. an adjective

C. a preposition

D. a noun

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Correct Answer: Option A

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