The candidate stated ______ that she would not seek a second term in office under any circumstances.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- Acheck_circle
firmly in her speech
- B
in her speech firmly
- C
her speech firmly in
- D
in firmly her speech
Explanation
"Firmly" should sit close to the verb it modifies ("stated"), with the prepositional phrase following. "Firmly in her speech" reads cleanly.