Question

Choose the antonym of the given word-
Rarely
a) Hardly
b) Frequently
c) Definitely
d) Absolutely

Answer 1

Hint:The dictionary meaning of the given word 'rarely' is 'seldom'. For example My dog rarely takes a bath.

Complete answer:
The given word 'Rarely' is an adverb. It means not often, which is not a regular or normal, seldom. For example I rarely drive above 50 mph.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Hardly. It is an adverb that means scarcely ( used to qualify a statement by saying that it is true to an insignificant degree). For example: The little house in which he lived was hardly bigger than a hut.
Option 'b' is Frequently. It is an adverb which means regularly or habitually, often, normally, on a daily routine or constant in order. For example: They go abroad Frequently.
Option 'c' is Definitely. It is an adverb that means without a doubt (used for emphasis), a sign of confidence that a person is sure about something. For example: I shall definitely be at the airport to meet you.
Option 'd' is Absolutely. It is an adverb that means with no qualification, restriction, or limitation, totally, is to be sure. For example He trusted her absolutely.
As we analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the antonym of 'rarely' is 'frequently'. Hence, option 'b' is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all the given words to find out the correct answer.