Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
I strained ______ to catch his options.
Option 1: hardly
Option 2: hard
Option 3: hardest
Option 4: hardness
Correct Answer: hard
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Hard is the correct choice, as the base form of the verb helps convey the intended meaning that the speaker put in a lot of exertion to catch his options.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "I strained hard to catch his options."
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