Choose the option that best completes the sentence.
I can’t lend him my books. I ______ know him.
- often
- seldom
- rarely
-
scarcely
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
"Scarcely" means "hardly" or "barely," which means that the speaker knows the person only to a very limited extent, making it unlikely for the speaker to lend the books.
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