I simply wanted to say...

[mario]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #26 "The Bells", question 8

I ......... wanted to say.

(a) closely
(b) simply
(c) naturally
(d) quickly

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #26 "The Bells", answer 8

I simply wanted to say.

Correct answer: (b) simply
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what means of the sentence?

thank you

[Alan]

Hi,

I simply wanted to say means I just wanted/I only wanted to say.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
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[Honorfield]

hey there!
i don't understand why i can't use the sentence: "I quickly wanted to say?"
could someone please explain that again:)
thanks so much
honorfield

[Alan]

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Hi Honorfield,

You have to see this sentence as part of the conversation. In that sense the speaker is explaining only what he wanted to say and for that reason it's not the speed he's talking about but the simple fact of what he was trying to say because the sound of the bells had stopped him saying anything.

Alan
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[Honorfield]

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thanks alan!
now i got it:)

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