Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Were the stories we told each (1)________ true? Who knows? At the best of (2)_________, a story is a slippery thing. (3)_______ no one had told us this (4)__________ one, though it was the tale we most (5)________ to know.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: May by
Option 2: Could be
Option 3: Certainly
Option 4: Might be
Correct Answer: Certainly
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In this case, certainly is used as an adverb to emphasise the certainty or assurance of the statement. The sentence suggests that, without a doubt, no one had told them the particular story mentioned.
Therefore, the correct answer is certainly.
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