🎯 副詞 ・ アオイ
TOEIC Part5文法問題 アオイ: Q54（副詞）
The company's profits have risen ___ over the past three years.
The company's profits have risen ___ over the past three years.
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正解: B) steadily
The blank modifies the verb phrase 'have risen', so the adverb 'steadily' (consistently) is correct. 'Steady' is an adjective that modifies nouns, 'steadiness' is a noun, and 'steadier' is the comparative of the adjective. Right after an intransitive verb, describing the manner is the adverb's job.