题目
The young volunteer handed out food, clothing, and other important items to families who were in ___ need of help. (desperately)
The young volunteer handed out food, clothing, and other important items to families who were in ___ need of help. (desperately)
题目解答
答案
根据题目要求，“in ___ need of help”中需填入形容词修饰“need”。将“desperately”转换为“desperate”，构成“in desperate need of help”，表示“急需帮助的”。最终句子为：
The young volunteer handed out food, clothing, and other important items to families who were in desperate need of help.
答案：desperate
解析
本题考查形容词与副词的用法区别。关键点在于判断空格处需要修饰的是名词还是动词。
- 核心思路：句中“in ___ need of help”中，“need”是名词，需用形容词修饰。而“desperately”是副词，需转化为形容词形式“desperate”。
- 易错点：容易混淆“desperately”（副词）与“desperate”（形容词）的用法。
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分析句子结构
“in ___ need of help”中，“need”是名词，意为“需要”。修饰名词需用形容词，因此空格处应填入形容词。 -
词性转换
题目提示词“desperately”是副词，其形容词形式为“desperate”，意为“绝望的、急切的”。 -
代入验证
填入“desperate”后，短语“in desperate need of help”意为“急需帮助”，符合句意。