Question

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. (A) He spoke passionately about his favourite book, / (B) articulating his thoughts clear /(C) and engaging everyone in a lively discussion/ (D) about its themes.

• A. C
• B. D
• C. A
• D. B

Answer 1

Answer:

D. B

• The error is located in segment (B): "articulating his thoughts clear". The word "clear" is an adjective, which is used to describe a noun (e.g., "a clear sky"). However, in this sentence, the word is intended to describe how he was articulating his thoughts. When you modify a verb (articulating), you must use an adverb rather than an adjective. Incorrect: ...articulating his thoughts clear. Correct: ...articulating his thoughts clearly.