Intermediate Quiz 14
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1. It’s not _____ a matter of hiring more people.
simple
simply
Answer:
It’s not (simply) a matter of hiring more people.
Simple is:
- an adjective
Simply is:
- an adverb
Simply is an adverb that can mean just or only.
It’s not (simply) a matter of hiring more people.
= It’s not only a matter of hiring more people. (There are other things that we need to prepare.)
= It’s not just a matter of hiring more people. (There are other things that we need to prepare.)
2. He is, quite _____, the most arrogant man I’ve ever met.
simple
simply
Answer:
He is, quite (simply), the most arrogant man I’ve ever met.
The phrase quite simply means without doubt/any question.
It is used to emphasize what you are saying.
He is, quite (simply), the most arrogant man I’ve ever met.
= He is, without doubt, the most arrogant man I’ve ever met.
3. The article explains the issue very _____.
simple
simply
Answer:
The article explains the issue very (simply).
Simply is an adverb that can mean in a way that is easy to understand.
The article explains the issue very (simply).
= The article explains the issue in a way that is very easy to understand.
4. The rooms are _____ furnished.
simple
simply
Answer:
The rooms are (simply) furnished.
Simply is an adverb that can mean in a plain and ordinary way.
The rooms are (simply) furnished.
= The rooms are furnished in a plain and ordinary way.
= The rooms are furnished without much furniture.
5. The instructions seem _____ enough.
simple
simply
Answer:
The instructions seem (simple) enough.
Simple is an adjective that can mean easy or not difficult to do or understand.
The instructions seem (simple) enough.
= The instructions seem quite easy to understand.