Question

Fill in the blank with the suitable adverb clause:
 no other scientist can be_________.
A) as modest as Einstein
 B)a great one
 C)as rare
 D)none of the above

Answer 1

Hint: An adverb clause modifies the verb and adjective. It acts as an adverb in the sentence.

Complete step-by-step answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that an adverb clause acts as an adverb in the sentence and is a group of words that modifies verb and adjective. It consists of subordinate conjunction with the subject and a verb or an adjective. Thus. In order to identify an adverb clause, we must observe what the phrase consists of.
As modest as Einstein has subordinate conjunction - as... as, an adjective - modest, a subject - Einstein. Hence, we can say option A is possibly the correct answer.
A great one does not have subordinate conjunction or a subject. We can say that it is not an adverb clause as it does not have its characteristics. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.
As rare does not have a subject and hence, we can say that it is not an adverb clause. It also does not have its characteristics. Hence, option C is not the correct answer.
After having observed all the given options and analyzing them, we can say that option A is the correct answer.
Since option A is the correct answer option D is not the correct answer.

Note: An adverb clause uses a group of words that include a verb, an adjective, or both. However, it will not modify any word that is directly related to the noun, such as determinants.