Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The arrangements of the little boy’s birthday party were _________ nice. We could not help but appreciate it.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. extremely.
Context: The sentence is describing how nice the birthday party arrangements were. To modify the adjective 'nice,' we need an adverb of degree.
Meaning of the words:
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Extremely – adverb, meaning 'very' or 'to a high degree'; fits perfectly.
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Little – adjective/determiner, does not modify 'nice' correctly here.
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Many – quantifier for countable nouns, incorrect before 'nice.'
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Few – quantifier for countable nouns, does not fit here.
Correct word: 'Extremely' modifies 'nice' appropriately.
Final Sentence: The arrangements of the little boy’s birthday party were extremely nice. We could not help but appreciate it.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.