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To her friends and family, Harper's decision to move to Thailand appeared ____ in reality, however, she had been quietly planning the move for months. Choose the correct answer
1. Sudden
2. Suddenly
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Correct answer: 1. Sudden.
Explanation: "Appeared" is used as a linking verb here, so it should be followed by an adjective describing the decision ("sudden"). "Suddenly" is an adverb and would incorrectly modify the verb "appeared."
Full sentence: "To her friends and family, Harper's decision to move to Thailand appeared sudden; in reality, however, she had been quietly planning the move for months."
Explanation: "Appeared" is used as a linking verb here, so it should be followed by an adjective describing the decision ("sudden"). "Suddenly" is an adverb and would incorrectly modify the verb "appeared."
Full sentence: "To her friends and family, Harper's decision to move to Thailand appeared sudden; in reality, however, she had been quietly planning the move for months."
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