Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options 1 to 5. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

I could wait hardly and would always ask if I could go to play cricket.

  1. I could wait hardly and would always ask

  2. I could wait hardly and always ask

  3. I could hardly wait and would always ask

  4. I hardly could wait and always would ask

  5. I could have hardly waited and would have always asked
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 This option corrects the error of placement of adverb. The adverb must be used before the word it modifies.

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