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Correct answer: A. We walked up the stairs very quietly because Mum and Dad were asleep.
- A. We walked up the stairs very quietly because Mum and Dad were asleep.
- B. We walked up the stairs very quiet because Mum and Dad were asleep.
- C. We walked up the stairs very quitely because Mum and Dad were asleep.
- D. We walked up the stairs very quite because Mum and Dad were asleep.
Explanation
This option is correct. "Quietly" is an adverb that correctly describes how they walked (quietly). The sentence structure is clear and grammatically correct.
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