Identify the adverb in the sentence: "He could scarcely breathe due to the heavy dust particles."

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A scarcely
B breathe
C heavy
D particles

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Answer: A. scarcely

Explanation: A) scarcely is correct because it is an adverb of degree meaning "barely" or "almost not".

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: "He could scarcely breathe due to the heavy dust particles."

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