Question

Convert the underlined phrase in the given sentence into an adverb.
The criminal requested the judge to consider his case with sympathy.

• A. Solace
• B. Systematic
• C. Sympathetic
• D. Sympathetically

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The underlined phrase has a preposition 'with' and a noun 'sympathy'. Often when a preposition is used with a noun, it can be converted into an adverb. For example, 'She cooked with energy'. Here, 'with energy' explains the way 'she' cooked. We can convert the noun into an adverb by using the word 'energetically'. 'She cooked energetically'.

NOTE: 'Sympathy' means feelings of pity and sorrow for someone's misfortune.

Option A - 'Solace' is a noun as well as a verb which means comfort or to give comfort. As we need an adverb to convert 'with sympathy', we can't use 'solace'. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Systematic' is an adjective and hence we can't use it here. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Sympathetic' is an adjective, which means being comforting and supportive. Hence, option C is incorrect.

Option D - 'Sympathetically' is an adverb, which means to do something with pity and sorrow. Hence, we can use 'sympathetically' to replace 'with sympathy'. Thus option D is the correct answer.