Question

Which of the phrase given below the sentence should replace the word/phrase given in underline in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the answer.
Shashi tried as hard he would to win the race but failed to do so.

• A. as hardly so he could
• B. as hard as he could
• C. hardly so as
• D. so hard that could
• E. No correction required

Answer 1

The correct option is B as hard as he could

To show the intensity of an action, we use 'as+ adj. + as'. Hence, (b) is correct syntax.
E.g. He hit as hard as he could but the ball could not cross the boundary.