Question

Read the sentence and choose the correct statement.

Ten black limousines lead the parade proudly.

Proudly is an adverb modifying lead.
Black is an adjective modifying parade.
Parade is an adjective modifying proudly.
Ten is an adjective modifying black.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

**Proudly is an adverb modifying lead.**

The other statements are incorrect for the following reasons:

- "Black" is an adjective modifying "limousines," not "parade."
- "Parade" is not an adjective, so it cannot be modifying "proudly."
- "Ten" is an adjective modifying "limousines," not "black."