Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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There were so many children at the party that it was hardly impossible to keep a count.
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- hardly possible for keeping
- hardly impossible keeping
- hardly possible to keep
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
Hardly is a negative word meaning – almost no/ not. So, another negative word will not be used.
Hence, hardly possible to keep is the right usage.
