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
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.