Choose the option which can substitute the underlined word/group of words in "The chemist hadn't hardly any of those kind of medicine".
Verified Answer
A. Had hardly not any of those kind
B. Had scarcely any of those kind
C. Had hardly any of those kinds
D. No correction requires
Explanation:
The original phrase "hadn't hardly" creates a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect. "Hardly" already implies a negative meaning, so it should be "had hardly." Additionally, "those kind" should be "those kinds" to agree with the plural demonstrative "those." Therefore, "Had hardly any of those kinds" is the correct substitution.