From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
That child... nearly caused an accident.
A
rather
B
just
C
very
D
fairly
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Very nearly" is a fixed phrase meaning "almost" and is commonly used to emphasize how close something came to happening.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23296)