Question

We reached the station late, and ________ missed the train.}

• A. near
• B. nearly
• C. utterly
• D. mostly

Hint:

When expressing something that was almost or very close to happening, "nearly" is the best choice.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In this sentence, the correct word is “nearly.” The word “nearly” is used as an adverb to describe the action “missed the train.” It suggests that the action was almost completed, but just short of actually happening.
- (A) "near" is incorrect because "near" is a preposition or adjective, not an adverb.
- (C) "utterly" is incorrect because "utterly" means completely, which doesn't fit the context here.
- (D) "mostly" is incorrect as it implies a majority or predominant action, which doesn't align with the context of "almost" missing the train.
Thus, the correct answer is (B) "nearly."