Musicians rehearsed to empty rooms before the pandemic, and will continue to do so
Correct answer: D. Afterwardly
- A. Rehearsed
- B. Before
- C. Will
- D. Afterwardly
Explanation
"Afterwardly" is an adverb that means "at a later time" or "subsequently". However, it is not a commonly used word in English and sounds somewhat awkward in this context. The more common and idiomatic way to express this idea would be "afterwards" or "after the pandemic is over".
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