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Read the sentence. We were surprised to see the large flower shipment arrive late. Which word in the sentence functions as an adverb?

A. Surprised B. Flower C. Late D. Large

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The correct answer is C: late!
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The correct answer is C. Late

This is because it is an adverb that describes the action, not the subject or the object. It describes the arrival in this context.
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