Which is the correct sentence ?
Correct answer: C. She pulled the belt tightly round her waist
- A. She tightly pulled the belt round her waist
- B. She pulled tightly the belt round her waist
- C. She pulled the belt tightly round her waist
- D. Tightly, she pulled the belt round her waist
Explanation
This sentence correctly places the adverb "tightly" after the verb "pulled" and before the object "the belt".
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