Question

Identify the sentence with the INCORRECT usage of adverb.

• A. Mohan could usually make out the distant figure.
• B. Mohan could barely make out the distant figure.
• C. Mohan could make out barely the distant figure.
• D. Mohan could often make out the distant figure.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Mohan could make out barely the distant figure.

• in English, adverbs of degree/frequency (like barely) usually go between the auxiliary verb and the main verb. • Sentence C is incorrect because "barely" is misplaced after the verb phrase.