Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb:
He works very ____________ these days.

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hard

mostly

hardly

scarcely

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

In the given question, we're supposed to choose from the given options the adverb that describes' how' he works best.
Adverbs of manner are those adverbs that are used to tell us the way or how the commodity is done.
Option A, 'hard', indicates an adverb of manner that elaborates the manner and quality of ‘ his ’ work.
Option B, ‘ hardly', indicates to an adverb of manner ending with.
thus, option B is incorrect as adverbs ending are generally used before a verb, and not after it.
Option C, ‘ scarcely', refers to an adverb of manner ending with.
Thus, option(c.) is incorrect as adverbs ending are generally used before a verb, and not after it.
Option D, ‘ substantially', refers to an adverb of manner ending with.
thus, option D is incorrect as adverbs ending are generally used before a verb, and not after it.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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