ead the following sentence from the passage.
It began to move more quickly, stirring the heavy air.
Which answer choice correctly identifies the two adverbs in the sentence and the words they modify?
A. "began" modifies "it"; "more" modifies "move"
B. "more" modifies "move"; "quickly" modifies "move"
C. "more" modifies "quickly"; "quickly" modifies "move"
D. "quickly" modifies "move"; "heavy" modifies "air"
B. "more" modifies "move"; "quickly" modifies "move"
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The correct answer is B. "more" modifies "move"; "quickly" modifies "move".
In the sentence, "more" is an adverb that modifies the verb "move" by indicating that it is happening at a faster rate than before. "Quickly" is another adverb that also modifies "move" by describing how the movement is happening, indicating that it is happening with speed or swiftness.