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TOEIC Part5文法問題 リン: Q14（副詞）
Sales figures for the third quarter were ___ higher than expected.
Sales figures for the third quarter were ___ higher than expected.
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正解: C) considerably
The blank modifies 'higher' (a comparative adjective), so the adverb 'considerably' is correct, giving the meaning 'considerably higher'. 'Considerable' is an adjective that modifies nouns, 'consider' is a verb, and 'consideration' is a noun. Other adverbs that intensify a comparative include much, far, and significantly — all sit right before the comparative.