He is a very ___ man; he never forgets a birthday. (THOUGHT)
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. thoughtful
- Step 1: Work out which part of speech the gap needs. Step 2. An adjective describing a considerate person is needed: 'thoughtful'. Answer: thoughtful. Why not the others: 'Thoughtless' means the opposite, 'thoughtfully' is an adverb and 'thoughtfulness' a noun.
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