Question

Choose the word that best completes the given sentence correctly and meaningfully.

I left the book on the table. _______, someone else has borrowed it.

• A. Perfectly
• B. Personally
• C. Presumably
• D. Properly

Answer 1

The correct option is C Presumably

The blank has to be filled with a word that links the sentence with the first sentence. The word should mean 'maybe' or should have the sense of being unsure.

Option A - 'Perfectly' means excellently. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Personally' is used to give your opinion. For example, 'I personally think blue suits you'. It can't be used here because 'personally' is used to give a confident opinion and not an unsure one. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option D - 'Properly' means correctly. 'Correctly' explains surety. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option C - 'Presumably' is used to convey that what you think is likely, but not confirmed. It can be used here as it means unsure or partially sure. Thus option C is the correct answer.

'I left the book on the table. Presumably, someone else has borrowed it.'