2025 · Q97
Directions: In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed using the word. In only one of these is the word used correctly. Select the correct option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Immensely
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- ASavita felt immensely happy when she got promoted as one of the Directors.
- BRavi's contribution was immensely to the successful completion of the project.
- CSome countries produce oil immensely which impact the world economy.
- DHe boasts of eating breakfast immensely and falls sick often.
Explanation
'Immensely' is an adverb and must modify an adjective, verb or another adverb. In (a) it correctly modifies the adjective 'happy'. In (b) it is stranded without anything to modify, in (c) it awkwardly modifies 'produce', and in (d) 'eating breakfast immensely' is nonsense. Only (a) is correct.