"She sang quite beautifully." In this sentence, what does the adverb "quite" modify?

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• A The verb "sang"
• B The pronoun "She"
• C The adverb "beautifully"
• D The entire sentence

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Answer: C. The adverb "beautifully"

Explanation: Adverbs can modify other adverbs. Here, "quite" (degree) modifies "beautifully" (manner).

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