Fill in the blanks (adverb choice repeated for emphasis) “In a changing and unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being demanded of executives.” Fill both blanks with the most appropriate adverb (answer as “word1, word2”).

Verbal Ability Selecting Words Difficulty: Easy

Choose an option

A

increasingly, increasingly
B

largely, sparsely
C

randomly, occasionally
D

deliberately, forcibly

Answer

Correct Answer: increasingly, increasingly

Explanation

Given data

The environment is becoming more unstructured over time.
Expectations from executives are rising.

Concept/ApproachUse the adverb increasingly to show a rising trend in both the description of the environment and the demand placed on executives.

Option analysisincreasingly, increasingly — correct and idiomatic in both positions.largely, sparsely — do not convey growth; “sparsely demanded” is unidiomatic.randomly, occasionally — incorrect meaning and register.deliberately, forcibly — wrong sense.

Common pitfallsAvoid mixing “more and more” in one blank and “increasingly” in the other; keep parallel style.

Fill in the blanks (adverb choice repeated for emphasis) “In a changing and ______ unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being ______ demanded of executives.” Fill both blanks with the most appropriate adverb (answer as “word1, word2”).

Answer

Explanation

Fill in the blanks (adverb choice repeated for emphasis) “In a changing and unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being demanded of executives.” Fill both blanks with the most appropriate adverb (answer as “word1, word2”).