Question

Flora wants to ensure that she in not using any of the vague banned words in her story. To be safe, what word should she use in this sentence: The main dining room was _____ silent when the food inspector stormed out of the kitchen.

(1 point)
Responses

absolutely

very

really

literally

Answer 1

In this context, Flora should use "absolutely" to convey a strong emphasis on the silence. The revised sentence would read: "The main dining room was absolutely silent when the food inspector stormed out of the kitchen." This choice avoids vagueness and provides a clear picture of the situation.