Question 21: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 18. The Estonia, which was well designed and carefully maintained, carried the proper number of lifeboats. Moreover, it had been _________ inspected before the day of its fatal voyage.
Knowledge of fixed phrases
A. thoroughly /ˈθʌrəli/ (adv): comprehensively, completely, thoroughly; so many, so much
B. considerably /kənˈsɪdərəbli/ (adv): significantly
C. significantly /ˈlɑːrdʒli/ (adv): almost completely
D. totally /ˈtoʊtəli/ (adv): totally, completely
* This is the adverb form of knowledge that goes with the verb to form a fixed phrase.
With the verb “inspect”, we use it with “thoroughly”, in addition, there are some similar verbs that also go with this adverb such as:
Thoroughly inspect/test/study: research, verify thoroughly, comprehensively
The well-designed and well-maintained Estonia ship carried the right number of lifeboats. Moreover, it was thoroughly tested before the day of its fateful journey.
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