Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of the highlighted or bracketed word.
You are very (slow). If you walk so __________ you will miss the bus.

a)slow
 b)slowed
 c)slowly
 d)none of these

Answer 1

Hint: Adverb is the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses; it is a word that modifies something other than a noun.
The verb is the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence; it is a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence.
The adjective is the word class that qualifies nouns; it is a word that expresses an attribute of something.
In the given sentence, the adjective ‘slow’ means - without speed.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find the correct form of the word ‘slow’ to fill in the blank.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'slow', refers to an adjective that is not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as the word in the blank is supposed to act as an adjective since it is describing the attribute of how ‘you’ walk.

Option (b.), ‘slowed', refers to a verb that means- lose velocity; move more slowly.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as the word in the blank is supposed to act as an adjective and not a verb.

Option (c.), ‘slowly', refers to an adverb that means- without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly').
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as the word in the blank is supposed to act as an adjective and not an adverb.

Option (d.), ‘none of these', is incorrect as the correct option is an option (a.).

Note: In this question, you need to understand the differences between the word classes of adjectives, verbs, and adverbs before answering,
Some synonyms for the given word ‘slow’ are- unhurried, leisurely, measured, moderate, deliberate, steady, sedate, easy, relaxed, unrushed.