Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

He took to alcoholism ____.

  1. rarely

  2. recently

  3. lately

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Lately' means 'recently' or 'in recent times' and is used to describe actions or states that began in the recent past. 'Recently' also means not long ago, but 'lately' is more commonly used with present perfect tense to describe continuing states or habits. 'Rarely' means seldom or infrequently, which doesn't fit.