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Question : Choose most appropriate word from the options and fill in the blank

The forest was so dark that he could ___________ see anything.

Option 1: hardly

Option 2:  nearly

Option 3:  almost

Option 4:  scarcely


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: hardly


Solution : The correct answer is option 1; hardly

Explanation:

'Hardly' is used to express that something is difficult to do. 'Nearly', 'almost', and 'scarcely' mean almost the same thing but in different ways.

Correct sentence: The forest was so dark that he could  hardly see anything.

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