Correct Sentence Structure
CMAT 2022 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Language Comprehension
Pick the correct sentence:
- A.
He made a fool of certainly himself.
- B.
Certainly he made a fool of himself.
- C.
Certainly a fool he made of himself.
- D.
He made a certainly fool of himself.
Answer
B
Explanation
'Certainly' is an adverb of certainty that appropriately modifies the whole clause when placed at the beginning: 'Certainly he made a fool of himself.'
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