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1. Change the word in bold into its adverbial synonym.

We are given a sentence with a bolded adjective, and we need to replace it with an adverb that means the same thing — but note: the blank is actually after the adverbial phrase, so we're replacing the adjective with an adverb that modifies the following word (usually an adjective or another adverb).

But looking at the structure, the task seems to be: Replace the adverb in parentheses with its synonym, which is also an adverb, and fill in the blank.

Wait — let’s clarify:

Actually, the instruction says: *"Change the word in bold into its adverbial synonym."* But in the text, there is no bold text — instead, the words in parentheses are adverbs, and we are supposed to replace them with their adverbial synonyms (i.e., other adverbs with similar meaning), and then fill in the blank with that synonym.

So for each sentence:
- The word in parentheses is an adverb.
- We need to replace it with a synonymous adverb.
- Then write that synonym in the blank.

Let’s go through each one.

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#### a. It was (nearly) v__________ impossible, but he passed the test with flying colours.

- "nearly" → synonym: virtually
- "virtually impossible" = almost impossible
- ✔ So the answer is virtually

> ✔️ a. virtually

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#### b. It was (severely) b__________ cold, yet we had to clear the snow from the pavement outside our house.

- "severely" → synonym: bitterly
- "bitterly cold" = extremely cold
- "Severely cold" is correct, but "bitterly cold" is more natural and idiomatic.
- So we replace "severely" with bitterly

> ✔️ b. bitterly

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#### c. My team are (extremely) h__________ motivated they should all qualify to the finals.

- "extremely" → synonym: highly
- "highly motivated" is a common phrase
- "Extremely motivated" is correct, but "highly" is the standard adverb here

> ✔️ c. highly

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#### d. I am (very) d__________ grateful to you for your help and involvement in the case.

- "very" → synonym: deeply
- "deeply grateful" is a common expression
- "Very grateful" is fine, but "deeply" is more formal and emotional

> ✔️ d. deeply

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#### e. Our representatives are (well) f__________ aware that it will be an extremely difficult period.

- "well" → synonym: fully
- "fully aware" is a standard phrase
- "Well aware" is also acceptable, but "fully" is more precise

> ✔️ e. fully

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#### f. Do I make myself clear? Yes, (crystal) p__________ clear.

- "crystal" → synonym: perfectly
- "Perfectly clear" is a common idiom
- "Crystal clear" is also an idiom, but "perfectly clear" is the adverbial version of "clear"
- So we need an adverb that means "completely", like "perfectly"

> ✔️ f. perfectly

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2. Complete the sentence with the right adverb.

Now we are given incomplete sentences and need to fill in the missing adverb.

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#### g. You should talk to your parents firmly and o______y.

- "firmly" → needs a synonym or contrasting adverb
- Likely: openly → "talk firmly and openly"
- This makes sense: firm but honest
- "Openly" fits the pattern (ends in -ly)

> ✔️ g. openly

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#### h. He is being u______f___ ridiculous! Nobody would believe such an excuse.

- We need an adverb that goes with "ridiculous"
- "Unbelievably ridiculous" → "unbelievably"
- But the blank is split: u_ _ _ f_ _ _
- That matches: unfairly? No — doesn't fit
- Wait: "unbearably"? But not "u_ _ _ f_ _ _"
- Try: utterly? → u-t-t-e-r-l-y → u _ _ _ r l y → doesn’t match
- How about unfathomably? Too long
- Or unreasonably? u-n-r-e-a-s-o-n-a-b-l-y → doesn’t match
- Wait — perhaps: unbelievably → u _ _ _ b _ _ _ l y → no
- Let’s look at the spacing: u_ _ _ f_ _ _
- That’s 3 letters after u, then f, then 3 letters
- Could it be unfairly? u-n-f-a-i-r-l-y → u _ _ f _ _ _ → yes!
- "He is being unfairly ridiculous" — but that doesn’t make sense
- "Unfairly" + "ridiculous" isn’t idiomatic

Alternative idea: utterly? But doesn't fit the letter pattern

Wait — maybe it's unbearably? u-n-b-e-a-r-a-b-l-y → doesn't match

Another possibility: unconscionably? Too long

Wait — could it be unjustifiably? u-n-j-u-s-t-i-f-i-a-b-l-y → doesn't match

Hmm.

Wait — what if it's unfathomably? u-n-f-a-t-h-o-m-a-b-l-y → u _ _ f _ _ _ → yes!

But “unfathomably ridiculous” is awkward.

Alternatively: unimaginably? u-n-i-m-a-g-i-n-a-b-l-y → no

Wait — think again.

What if it’s utterly? But the blank is u_ _ _ f_ _ _ — that’s 4 letters before f? No.

Wait — look: u_ _ _ f_ _ _ — probably 3 underscores after u, then f, then 3 underscores.

So: u _ _ _ f _ _ _

That’s: u + 3 letters + f + 3 letters → total 8 letters?

Wait: “u_ _ _ f_ _ _” — likely: unfathomably? But that’s 12 letters.

Wait — perhaps it's unfairly — but that's u-n-f-a-i-r-l-y → 9 letters.

But the pattern: u _ _ _ f _ _ _ → positions: 1,2,3,4(f),5,6,7 — so 7 characters? No, the underscores suggest 3 after u, then f, then 3 after f → total 7 letters.

Wait — maybe it's unfairly? But that’s 9 letters.

Wait — perhaps it's unfashionably? Too long.

Wait — maybe it's unbelievably? u-n-b-e-l-i-e-v-a-b-l-y → 12 letters.

No.

Wait — perhaps the blank is meant to be unfairly, but the formatting is off.

Wait — maybe it's utterly? But doesn't have 'f'.

Wait — could it be unfortunately? No.

Wait — think of adverbs that go with "ridiculous".

Common phrases: absurdly ridiculous, unbelievably ridiculous, incredibly ridiculous, utterly ridiculous

But none of those have 'f' in the middle.

Wait — unless it's unfathomably? But that’s too long.

Wait — perhaps it's unfairly — but “unfairly ridiculous” is not a common phrase.

Wait — maybe it’s unjustifiably? But doesn't fit the letter pattern.

Wait — perhaps it's unfashionably? No.

Wait — maybe the intended word is utterly, but the blank is miswritten.

But the answer key has only two answers shown:
a. virtually
b. bitterly

And the rest are missing.

But wait — the user said: "answers" and then listed:

> answers
> a. virtually
> b. bitterly

So maybe only two are provided.

But let’s check the original image — we don’t have it, but based on the text.

Wait — perhaps in part 2, the blanks are meant to be filled with adverbs, and we can guess.

Let’s try:

#### h. He is being u______f___ ridiculous!

Maybe: unfathomably? But too long.

Wait — perhaps it's unfairly? But doesn't fit.

Wait — what if it's unjustifiably? u-n-j-u-s-t-i-f-i-a-b-l-y → u _ _ _ f _ _ _ → yes: u n j f i a b l y — but that’s not matching.

Wait — perhaps the blank is unfashionably? No.

Wait — maybe it's unforgivably? u-n-f-o-r-g-i-v-a-b-l-y → u _ _ _ f _ _ _ → yes: u n f ? f is the fourth letter? u-n-f-o → so third letter is f? But blank is u_ _ _ f_ _ _ → so f is the fourth character.

So: position:
1: u
2: _
3: _
4: _
5: f
6: _
7: _
8: _ → 8 letters?

Wait — maybe it's unfairly — 9 letters: u-n-f-a-i-r-l-y → positions: 1:u, 2:n, 3:f, 4:a, 5:i, 6:r, 7:l, 8:y → so f is at position 3.

But the blank is written as: u_ _ _ f_ _ _ → that suggests f is after three underscores → so f is the 4th character.

So: u _ _ _ f _ _ _ → so f is at position 4.

So possible word: unfalteringly? Too long.

unfazedly? Not a word.

Wait — perhaps it's unfashionably? u-n-f-a-s-h-i-o-n-a-b-l-y → f at position 3.

No.

Wait — maybe it's unfairly but the blank is formatted wrong.

Alternatively, perhaps it's unfathomably? u-n-f-a-t-h-o-m-a-b-l-y → f at position 3.

Still not.

Wait — perhaps it's unbelievably? But no 'f'.

Wait — maybe it's utterly? But no 'f'.

Wait — unless the blank is unfashionably, but it's not fitting.

Wait — perhaps it's unfairly and the blank is meant to be: u_n_f_a_i_r_l_y → but written as u_ _ _ f_ _ _ → maybe it's a typo.

Alternatively, perhaps it's unjustifiably — but no.

Wait — let's look at the answer key.

The user only provided answers for a and b:

> answers
> a. virtually
> b. bitterly

But the rest are missing.

Perhaps the rest are:

c. highly
d. deeply
e. fully
f. perfectly
g. openly
h. unfathomably? or unjustifiably?

Wait — maybe h is unfairly — but doesn't fit.

Wait — perhaps it's unbearably? u-n-b-e-a-r-a-b-l-y → no 'f'

Wait — another idea: unfoldingly? No.

Wait — perhaps it's unfashionably — but not common.

Wait — maybe it's unfortunately? But no 'f' in the middle.

Wait — perhaps it's unjustifiably — but no.

Wait — let's consider: unfathomably — 12 letters, f at position 3.

But the blank is u_ _ _ f_ _ _ → so f is at position 4.

So word must be: u _ _ _ f _ _ _ → 7 letters? Or 8?

Example: u n d e r f i t → no.

Wait — maybe it's unfailing? But not an adverb.

Wait — perhaps it's unfailingly — u-n-f-a-i-l-i-n-g-l-y → f at position 3.

Not position 4.

Wait — what if it's unfalteringly? u-n-f-a-l-t-e-r-i-n-g-l-y → f at position 3.

No.

Wait — maybe it's unfairly — and the blank is written as u_ _ _ f_ _ _ — but perhaps it's a mistake, and it's meant to be unfairly.

But let’s skip and look at others.

#### i. Nowadays all kinds of organic food are w______ available – you can buy them everywhere.

- "widely available" — very common phrase
- "widespread" is an adjective, but "widely" is the adverb
- So: widely

> ✔️ i. widely

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#### j. He is d______r______ trying to find a solution to the apparently dead-end matter.

- "diligently" — "diligently trying"
- "diligently" → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d i l i g e n t l y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → r is at position 5?
- d-i-l-i-g-e-n-t-l-y → positions: 1:d, 2:i, 3:l, 4:i, 5:g, 6:e, 7:n, 8:t, 9:l, 10:y → no 'r'

Wait — "desperately"? d-e-s-p-e-r-a-t-e-l-y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → yes: d e s r a t e l y → so r is at position 5.

So: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d e s r a t e l y → but that’s 10 letters.

But blank is d______r_____ — likely: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → 7 letters?

"Desperately" is 10 letters.

Wait — "doggedly"? d-o-g-g-e-d-l-y → no 'r'

"Drivenly"? not a word.

"Decisively"? d-e-c-i-s-i-v-e-l-y → no 'r'

"Devotedly"? d-e-v-o-t-e-d-l-y → no 'r'

"Desperately" — d e s p e r a t e l y → r is at position 6.

But blank: d______r_____ → so r is in the middle.

"Desperately" → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d e s p r a t e l y → no, p before r.

Wait — "determinedly"? d-e-t-e-r-m-i-n-e-d-l-y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → yes: d e t r m i n e d l y → r at position 4.

So: d e t r m i n e d l y → but that’s 12 letters.

Wait — maybe it's diligently — but no 'r'

Wait — "dreadfully"? d-r-e-a-d-f-u-l-l-y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d r e a d f u l l y → r at position 2.

No.

Wait — "dramatically"? d-r-a-m-a-t-i-c-a-l-l-y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d r a m r a t i c a l l y → no

Wait — "desperately" is the best fit.

But let's see: "He is desperately trying" — very common.

And the blank is: d______r_____ — so likely: d e s p e r a t e l y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → positions: d e s p r a t e l y → but p before r, so not matching.

Wait — unless it's diligently — but no 'r'

Wait — perhaps it's dutifully? d-u-t-i-f-u-l-l-y → no 'r'

Wait — "doubtfully"? no

Wait — maybe it's desperately, and the blank is written as d______r_____ — meaning the 'r' is somewhere.

But "desperately" has 'r' at position 6: d-e-s-p-e-r-a-t-e-l-y

So: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → so we need to fill: d e s p r a t e l y — but that’s not how it works.

Wait — perhaps the blank is: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → so 7 letters: d _ _ _ r _ _ _

Possible word: differently? d-i-f-f-e-r-e-n-t-l-y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → yes: d i f f r e n t l y → but 'r' is at position 5.

But "differently trying" — doesn't make sense.

"Desperately" is 10 letters.

Wait — perhaps it's doggedly — d-o-g-g-e-d-l-y → no 'r'

Wait — "determinedly" — d-e-t-e-r-m-i-n-e-d-l-y → d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d e t r m i n e d l y → r at position 4.

So: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d e t r m i n e d l y → but that’s 12 letters.

But the blank might be: d______r_____ — so likely 10 letters.

"Desperately" — d e s p e r a t e l y → 10 letters.

Positions: 1:d, 2:e, 3:s, 4:p, 5:e, 6:r, 7:a, 8:t, 9:e, 10:y

So: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → the 'r' is at position 6, so the blank is: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ — so we need to fill: d e s p r a t e l y — but that would require inserting 'p' before 'r', but the blank is just placeholders.

Wait — perhaps the blank is: d______r_____ — meaning: d [4 letters] r [3 letters]

So: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ — 7 characters? Or 10?

It’s ambiguous.

But likely, it's desperately, and the 'r' is in the middle.

So: d e s p e r a t e l y → so the blank is: d e s p r a t e l y — but that's not matching.

Wait — perhaps it's diligently — but no 'r'

Wait — another idea: dramatically — no

Wait — desperately is the most logical.

Perhaps the blank is meant to be desperately, and the 'r' is in the sixth position.

So: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → so the first four letters: d e s p, then r, then a t e l y

But the blank is: d______r_____ — so likely: d e s p e r a t e l y

So: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → fill in: e s p e r a t e l y — but that’s not possible.

Wait — perhaps it's determinedly — d e t e r m i n e d l y — so: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d e t r m i n e d l y — but 'm' after 'r'

No.

Wait — perhaps it's diligently — but no 'r'

Wait — maybe it's doggedly — no

Wait — perhaps it's desperately, and the blank is written as d______r_____ — meaning the 'r' is at the end of the first part.

But let's look at the answer key.

The user only provided:

> a. virtually
> b. bitterly

So perhaps the rest are:

c. highly
d. deeply
e. fully
f. perfectly
g. openly
h. unfathomably? or unjustifiably?
i. widely
j. desperately

But let’s check online or common phrases.

For h: "He is being u______f___ ridiculous!"

Only plausible word: unfairly — but doesn't fit.

Wait — perhaps it's unfashionably — but not common.

Wait — another possibility: unfathomably — but too long.

Wait — perhaps it's unjustifiably — but no.

Wait — maybe it's unbearably — but no 'f'

Wait — perhaps it's unfairly, and the blank is a typo.

But let’s assume:

- h: unfairly — though doesn't fit the letter pattern
- i: widely
- j: desperately

But for j: "He is d______r_____ trying" — likely desperately

So: d e s p e r a t e l y → so the blank is: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → so fill: e s p e r a t e l y — but that’s not how it works.

Wait — perhaps the blank is: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ — and the word is diligently — but no 'r'

Wait — maybe it's dramatically — d r a m a t i c a l l y — d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d r a m r a t i c a l l y — no

Wait — perhaps it's determinedly — d e t e r m i n e d l y — so: d _ _ _ r _ _ _ → d e t r m i n e d l y — but 'm' after 'r'

No.

Wait — another idea: doubtfully — no

Wait — perhaps it's diligently, and the 'r' is a typo.

But let's give up and provide the most likely answers.

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Final Answers:

#### 1. Adverbial Synonyms:

a. virtually
b. bitterly
c. highly
d. deeply
e. fully
f. perfectly

#### 2. Complete with adverb:

g. openly
h. unfairly (though letter pattern doesn't match; possibly a typo)
i. widely
j. desperately

But for h, if the blank is u_ _ _ f_ _ _, and it's meant to be unfathomably, but that's too long.

Wait — perhaps it's unfairly, and the blank is meant to be: u_n_f_a_i_r_l_y — but written as u_ _ _ f_ _ _ — maybe it's a formatting error.

Alternatively, perhaps it's unjustifiably — but no.

Another possibility: unfashionably — but not common.

Wait — perhaps it's unbearably — but no 'f'

Wait — maybe it's unfortunately — no 'f' in the middle.

I think there might be a typo in the question.

But based on common usage, here are the most likely answers:

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✔ Final Answer:

1.
a. virtually
b. bitterly
c. highly
d. deeply
e. fully
f. perfectly

2.
g. openly
h. unfairly (assuming typo in blank)
i. widely
j. desperately

Note: For h, if the blank is truly u_ _ _ f_ _ _, it may be a typo, and the intended word is unfairly or unfathomably, but neither fits perfectly. "Unfairly" is the most plausible despite the letter mismatch.

If you can provide the image or confirm the exact spelling, I can refine further.