JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 44

Question 44

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: I told him ________ he had no chance

  1. A.quite by frankness
  2. B.quite frankly
  3. C.quite in frankness
  4. D.quite being frank
  5. E.quite to be frank
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (quite frankly)

Explanation

An adverb is needed to describe how he told him: quite frankly.