Question 24: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7. When Tommy started to learn French, he had a difficult time ______ the words correctly

Knowledge of adverbs

Consider the answers:

A. almost /ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/ (adv): almost, almost

B. merely /ˈmɪrli/ (adv): simply, just

C. totally /ˈtoʊtəli/ (adv): totally, completely

D. intensively /ɪnˈtensɪvli/ (adv): intensely, deeply

The hospital was almost certain that she would die, but she eventually recovered.

Other structures to note:

Give sb up for dead = give up on sb: to think that someone will surely die