Now use these adverbs to fill in the blanks in the sentences below:

(i) The report must be read ________ so that performance can be improved.


(ii) At the interview, Sameer answered our questions ______ shrugging his shoulders.


(iii) We all behave ________ when we are tired or hungry.


(iv) The teacher shook her head _______ when Ravi lied to her.


(v) I __________ forgot about it.


(vi) When I complimented Revathi on her success, she just smiled ________ and turned away.


(vii) The President of the company is ______ busy and will not be able to meet you.


(viii) I finished my work _______ so that I could go out to play.


(i) The report must be read carefully so that performance can be improved.


(ii) At the interview, Sameer answered our questions loftily shrugging his shoulders.


(iii) We all behave differently when we are tired or hungry.


(iv) The teacher shook her head sorrowfully when Ravi lied to her.


(v) I completely forgot about it.


(vi) When I complimented Revathi on her success, she just smiled nonchalantly and turned away.


(vii) The President of the company is awfully busy and will not be able to meet you.


(viii) I finished my work quickly so that I could go out to play.


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