Question

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.

Mrs. Jennifer, / our English professor, / told us that the wind / reluctantly rustled the branches.

• A. Mrs. Jennifer,
• B. our English professor,
• C. told us that the wind
• D. reluctantly rustled the branches.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. reluctantly rustled the branches.

• This is a misplaced/illogical adverb error. "Reluctantly" implies a human feeling or will. Wind is inanimate and cannot feel "reluctant" to blow.