use 2 adverbs one after the another

[Dimitro]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #253 "Good, Well and Okay Test (1)", question 8

Hockey players must skate extremely ......... in order to make it to the National Hockey League.

(a) good
(b) well
(c) okay

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #253 "Good, Well and Okay Test (1)", answer 8

Hockey players must skate extremely well in order to make it to the National Hockey League.

Correct answer: (b) well

Your answer was: incorrect
Hockey players must skate extremely good in order to make it to the National Hockey League.
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My doubt is: "extremely" is an adverb as is well; I learned you can not use 2 adverbs one after the another.

Dimitro

[Prezbucky]

Here's another example:

It is highly likely that I will eat meat loaf tonight.
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[Alan]

Hi,

As you can see, your question has been answered incredibly quickly. There is no difficulty in one adverb qualifying another one - it is quite easily done.

Alan
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