Although Mary tries to be on time for her class, she still arrives _.
Correct answer: A. Late
- A. Late
- B. Great
- C. Silly
- D. Noise
Explanation
The sentence should read: "Although Mary tries to be on time for her class, she still arrives late."Here's why:- "Late" indicates that Mary arrives after the expected or scheduled time, despite her efforts to be punctual.- The sentence implies that Mary's attempts to be on time are not successful, and she still ends up arriving late.
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