Question

The results were very close and - came in second.
(a) nearly
(b) often
(c) must
(d) will​

Answer 1

The results were very close and nearly came in seconds

Option (a)

EXPLANATION:

• Nearly which is an adverb, that is, a word or phrase that qualifies or modifies an adjective, adverb, or a verb, or a word group, conveying a relation of time, place, circumstance, degree, manner cause, and so on.
• Nearly is used to refer to something which is not wholly the case, or not quite the case, or it is used to denote that something would/will soon be the case.

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