Question

Choose the correct alternative to replace the italicized and underlined part to improve the sentence: She cannot hardly move under these circumstances.

• A. can
• B. could not
• C. does not
• D. do not

Hint:

Do not use a negative verb with hardly, scarcely, or barely.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
The word \[ \text{hardly} \] has a negative meaning. It means almost not. So we should not use another negative word like \[ \text{cannot} \] with hardly.

Step 1: Identify the double negative. The sentence says: \[ \text{cannot hardly} \] This is incorrect because both words carry negative meaning.

Step 2: Correct the sentence. The correct sentence is: \[ \text{She can hardly move under these circumstances.} \] This means she is almost unable to move.

Step 3: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{can}} \]