Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. ____, only a few people survived, and 1,500 died.
A) Unfortunate
B) Unfortunately

Question

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The blank requires an adverb because it is modifying the verb “survived”. “Unfortunately” is the correct adverb to convey the sense of regret or dismay at the fact that only a few people survived while 1,500 died. “Unfortunate” is an adjective that describes a person, thing or event that is unlucky, while the blank is describing an action. The adverb "unfortunately" is the best choice here because it modifies the verb "survived" and indicates the regrettable outcome of the situation. "Unfortunate" is an adjective that describes the situation itself rather than how the people survived or died.

Instructions: the Following Sentences Form a Passage