English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishSentence Correction
Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence is underlined. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part underlined to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given then choose option E ‘No Correction required’ as the answer. But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of his rebellion and the message it sends to the part
Options
- ABut it can ignore hardly the long term impact of
- BBut it can hardly ignore the long term impact of
- CBut it cannot hardly ignore the long term impact of
- DBut hardly it can ignore long term impact of
Correct answer
B. But it can hardly ignore the long term impact of
Step-by-step solution
Corrects the error of placing of adverb of degree. Adverb of degree comes before the word it modifies. In the given sentence ‘hardly’ is expected to modify ‘ignore’ to express the meaning that ‘it almost can’t ignore the long term impact of’. Hence, the option B is correct.