Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:

I'm sorry, I do ___ have the things that you asked me for. [Advanced]

• A. certainly
• B. surely
• C. not
• D. too

Answer 1

The correct option is C not

The fact that the sentence begins with an apology means that there is an inability to provide the things being asked for. Hence, the adverb of negation 'not' is used here.

The adverbs of affirmation 'certainly' and 'surely' cannot be used here as the speaker is not at all certain about being able to provide the things being asked for. Therefore, options A and B are incorrect.

Option D is also incorrect as 'too' is used to emphasize or modify a verb. In the sentence above neither is being done.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.