Putting it simply?

[Rudolf]

Test No. incompl/advan-30 "Letter Writing (2)", question 5

Putting it ......... I should be delighted if you would agree to be my best man at our wedding.

(a) easily
(b) quietly
(c) fairly
(d) simply

Test No. incompl/advan-30 "Letter Writing (2)", answer 5

Putting it simply I should be delighted if you would agree to be my best man at our wedding.

Correct answer: (d) simply

Your answer was: incorrect
Putting it fairly I should be delighted if you would agree to be my best man at our wedding.
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Hello ! could you help me Torsten?
Why simply

[Alan]

Hi,

The speaker wants to say something in a direct way and so 'simply' is the best word here. 'Fairly' isn't appropriate because there is no mention in the sentence about fairness or rightness.

Alan
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