Fill in the blank with the most appropriate adverb: "The team was _______ exhausted after the gruelling five-hour practice session, yet they refused to quit."

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A fairly
B utterly
C slightly
D moderately

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Answer: B. utterly

Answer: (B) utterly
Explanation: "Utterly" is an adverb of degree that means "completely" or "totally" and is typically paired with non-gradable or extreme adjectives like "exhausted". The word "yet" establishes a strong contrast, implying that despite being completely depleted of energy, they still kept going.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate adverb: "The team was _______ exhausted after the gruelling five-hour practice session, yet they refused to quit."

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