Replace the underlined Adverb with one that has the same meaning from the options given :
The director seldom goes to conferences now.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → rarely
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Seldom is an adverb of frequency meaning not often, almost never. The director goes to conferences only now and then. Its synonym is rarely.
Example: We seldom see snow in Chennai.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) rarely (answer) | Rarely means not often, on few occasions, the same meaning, so it can replace seldom: "The director rarely goes to conferences now." | My grandfather rarely watches television. |
| (2) nearly | Nearly means almost, close to an amount or a state. It says nothing about how often. | It is nearly eight o'clock. |
| (3) slightly | Slightly means a little, to a small degree. It shows degree, not frequency. | The shirt is slightly loose. |
| (4) almost | Almost means very nearly. "Almost goes to conferences" makes no sense. | I almost missed the bus. |
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