In each sentence, indicate which of the three underlined words is an adverb.
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1 of 10
The chairperson of the hiring committee settled the matter promptly.
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2 of 10
After she entered the attic, the door mysteriously closed behind her.
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3 of 10
The Beatles quickly rose to fame after they released their first album.
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4 of 10
Sea stars, or starfish, typically eat bivalves such as oysters and clams.
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5 of 10
Papua New Guinea is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world; anthropologists estimate that about one thousand languages are spoken there.
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6 of 10
The hotel clerk said that she was sorry for calling our room so many times.
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7 of 10
Zane never ate processed food, and his health was excellent.
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8 of 10
Astronomers recently demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet.
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9 of 10
The friendly atmosphere and the genuinely helpful waitstaff make the Blue Dolphin our favorite restaurant.
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10 of 10
Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil, prevents trees from growing in the tundra.
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