Choose the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:
She has been______absenting herself from the office.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → frequently
Complete sentence: She has been frequently absenting herself from the office. "Has been absenting herself" describes a repeated habit over a period of time, and frequently says how often it happens.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) seldom | rarely, not often (it says it hardly ever happens, so it clashes with something that keeps happening over a period of time) | She seldom eats outside. |
| (2) frequently (answer) | often, again and again | He has been frequently missing the morning bus this month. |
| (3) unfortunately | sadly, by bad luck (it comments on the whole situation and is not used between "been" and the verb to describe a habit) | Unfortunately, the match was cancelled because of rain. |
| (4) peacefully | calmly, without trouble (staying away from work is not something done peacefully or otherwise) | The baby slept peacefully through the night. |