Question

complete the sentence with the correct form of the word.
once the judge nodded
a wave of relief swept the courtroom.
options:

• affirm
• affirmation
• affirmative
• affirmatively

Explanation:

To complete the sentence, we need an adverb to modify the verb "nodded". "Affirmatively" is an adverb meaning in an affirmative manner, which fits the context of how the judge nodded. "Affirm" is a verb, "affirmation" is a noun, and "affirmative" is an adjective, so they don't fit grammatically here.

Answer:

affirmatively