From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The little boy could not move the heavy stone……..he tried.
- as much as
- how much
- no matter that
-
however hard
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
"However hard" shows that regardless of the level of effort or intensity of trying, the little boy was unable to move the heavy stone. So, the completed sentence reads: "The little boy could not move the heavy stone however hard he tried."