Intermediate Quiz 07

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1. He is proud of his team, and _____ so.
right
rightly
rightful
rightfully
 
Answer:
He is proud of his team, and (rightly) so.
 
Right is:
  • a noun
  • a verb
  • an adjective
  • an adverb
 
Rightly is:
  • an adverb
 
Rightful is:
  • an adjective
 
Rightfully is:
  • an adverb
 
Rightly is an adverb that means;
  • for a good reason
  • in a way that is proper or appropriate
 
He is proud of his team, and (rightly) so.
= He is proud of his team for a good reason. (Maybe because his team members are hard-working and reliable.)
 
2. He was standing _____ behind her.
right
rightly
rightful
rightfully
 
Answer:
He was standing (right) behind her.
 
Right is an adverb that can mean:
  • on or to the right side
  • exactly; directly
  • all the way; completely
  • immediately; without delay
  • correctly
 
He was standing right behind her.
= He was standing exactly behind her.
 
3. She knew _____ from the start what was going to happen.
right
rightly
rightful
rightfully
 
Answer:
She knew (right) from the start what was going to happen.
 
Right is an adverb that can mean:
  • on or to the right side
  • exactly; directly
  • all the way; completely
  • immediately; without delay
  • correctly
 
She knew right from the start what was going to happen.
= She immediately knew from the start what was going to happen.
 
4. We must return the wallet to its _____ owner.
right
rightly
rightful
rightfully
 
Answer:
We must return the wallet to its (rightful) owner.
 
Rightful is an adjective that means morally or legally correct.
 
We must return the wallet to its rightful owner.
= We must return the wallet to its legally correct owner.
 
5. The property is _____ hers.
right
rightly
rightful
rightfully
 
Answer:
The property is (rightfully) hers.
 
Rightfully is an adverb that means according to the law or to what is right or correct.
 
The property is rightfully hers.
= The property belongs to her according to the law.
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