Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I am sure you can win the match if you try hardly.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. if you try hard.
Statement: I am sure you can win the match if you try hardly.
The adverb "hardly" means "barely" or "scarcely," which is the opposite of what is intended in this context.
As 'hardly' means almost no, so, it should be replaced by 'hard' which means with great effort.
Correct statement: I am sure you can win the match if you try hard.