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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


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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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