Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement". 

I went to sleep last night, (almost as soon as) my head hit the pillow.

(1) no sooner then 

(2) as quickly as

(3) almost as quickly as 

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Correct Answer: (4)


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer: No improvement.

This is because ''almost as soon as'' which means 'almost immediately' is used in the correct context here indicating that the speaker fell asleep immediately after laying their head on the pillow.

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