In the following question, a sentence is divided into four parts. Choose the part of the sentence which may contain a grammatical error in it. If all the parts of the sentence are grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, choose option “No error” as the answer choice.
She spoke (A)/ very polite (B)/ to the guests (C)/ at the function. (D)
Correct Answer :
B
Solution :
The correct answer is B.
Step-by-step Explanation:
Let us analyze the sentence division by division:
1. Part (A) "She spoke": This contains the subject "She" and the past tense verb "spoke". This part is grammatically correct.
2. Part (B) "very polite": The word "polite" is an adjective. Here, it is functioning to describe the manner of the action "spoke" (how she spoke). Since "spoke" is a verb, we must use an adverb instead of an adjective to modify it. The adverb form of "polite" is "politely". Therefore, "very polite" contains a grammatical error and should be changed to "very politely".
3. Part (C) "to the guests": This prepositional phrase correctly indicates to whom she spoke. This part is grammatically correct.
4. Part (D) "at the function": This prepositional phrase correctly indicates the location or event where the action occurred. This part is grammatically correct.
Thus, the error lies in part (B) of the sentence.
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