Idiom and adverb usage: supply the intensifier in "stuck ______ in the mud" Complete the sentence with the most idiomatic adverb: "It was difficult to remove my feet as it had got stuck ______ in the mud." Choose the correct option.
Verbal Ability
Selecting Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Afast
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Bbadly
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Ctightly
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Ddeep
Answer
Correct Answer: fast
Explanation
Given data
- Construction: "stuck ______ in the mud".
Concept/ApproachThe fixed idiom is "stuck fast" meaning firmly stuck and hard to move. Here it collocates naturally with being stuck in mud.
Option analysisfast — correct idiomatic intensifier in "stuck fast". ✅badly — grammatical but far less idiomatic; does not convey the fixed expression.tightly — used with bindings, not typically with mud.deep — refers to depth rather than immovability.
Final Answerfast