Violent crime is becoming ____ common in modern cities.
A.completely
B.totally
C.increasingly
D.greatly

George hadn’t expected the boss to treat him so ____ after the nasty argument they had.
A.kindly
B.quietly
C.briefly
D.merely

Anna is ____ still somewhere inside the building, but we can’t be certain that our information is correct.
A.apparently
B.accidently
C.definitely
D.mainly

This is ____ the book you have to read, since you weren’t sure of the title, it may not be.
A.especially
B.literally
C.necessarily
D.presumably

In order for thus appliance to function ____, the safety screws must be removed.
A.virtually
B.properly
C.immediately
D.urgently

In some coastal regions, jobs are only seasonal, so young people leave for opportunities ____ during the winter.
A.rather
B.whenever
C.either
D.elsewhere

It is so wet here. It ____ rains non-stop for several days.
A.frequently
B.seldom
C.periodically
D.all the time

John hasn’t studied hard this year, so, in the last couple of months, he has had to work ____ just to catch up.
A.vaguely
B.barely
C.intensely
D.randomly

To get ____ in business you have to be good at making decisions.
A.over
B.ahead
C.around
D.away with

This is ____ the best pizza that I’ve ever eaten – I can’t remember having one as tasty as this before.
A.rarely
B.barely
C.surely
D.mainly