scarcely
Asked in: SSC CPO 2024 T-1
scarcely in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2024 T-1 Spelling
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.
Joe was so tired that he could scarely stand.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) scarely stand.
The part with the spelling error is "scarely stand."
The correct spelling should be "scarcely stand."
"Scarcely" means barely or hardly, which fits the context of the sentence.
scarcely – questions
Has scarcely been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – scarcely has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2024 T-1.