DIRECTIONS: in the following question, a part of sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
The Japanese are hardly working people.

Options

A. A) a hard working people
B. B) a hardly working people
C. C) hard working people
D. D) No Improvement

Answer

C

Explanation

(3) hardly (Adv.): almost no, almost not, almost none
hard (Adj.): (of people) putting a lot of effort or energy into an activity Hence, hard working people is the right usage.