Question 14

The student sang well, but she danced badly.

In this sentence, the correct word to complete the thought is "badly," which is the adverb form that properly modifies the verb "danced."

A) bad

"Bad" is an adjective and cannot be used to modify the verb "danced." The correct adverb form needed in this context is "badly," making this option incorrect.

B) badly

"Badly" is the adverb that appropriately modifies the verb "danced," indicating the manner in which the student danced. This is the correct choice as it aligns with standard English grammar rules.

C) poor

"Poor" is also an adjective and therefore cannot modify the verb "danced." In this context, the adverb form "badly" is required, rendering this option incorrect.

D) poorer

"Poorer" is a comparative adjective and is not suitable for modifying the verb "danced." The sentence requires an adverb to describe how the student danced, making this option incorrect.

Conclusion

The correct answer, "badly," is necessary to accurately describe the student's dancing in relation to her singing. All other options fail because they do not serve as adverbs, which are needed to modify the verb in this context. This illustrates the importance of using the correct grammatical form to convey meaning clearly.