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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
  • A
    fast
  • B
    badly
  • C
    tightly
  • D
    deep

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

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