Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The chef ______ added too much salt to the stew before catching her mistake at the last moment.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A
$all but$
B
$almost$
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C
$nearly$
D
$almost nearly$

Explanation

"Almost" placed before the verb correctly conveys that the action was very close to happening. "Almost nearly" is redundant.

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