Question

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is bold. Choose the best alternative that improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If no improvement is required, choose Option (

  • E . The economist argued that inflation could hardly not affect long-term economic stability.
A hardly affects Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B hardly could not affect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C hardly affect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D hardly ever affects Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The sentence contains a double negative: hardly + not Both convey negative meaning. Correct structure: inflation could hardly affect Correct sentence: The economist argued that inflation could hardly affect long-term economic stability. A – Changes tense incorrectly. B – Still contains double negative. C – Correct improvement. D – Changes meaning of the sentence. E – Incorrect because improvement is required.

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