Identify the sentence with the INCORRECT usage of the adverb.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The teacher noticed that all students worked strenuous to complete the project on time.
Error Concept: Incorrect adverbial usage.
What is wrong: “Strenuous” is an adjective, not an adverb. In the sentence, it should modify the verb “worked,” so an adverbial form is required.
Grammar Concept: When describing how someone performs an action, the adverb form should be used. The correct adverb is “strenuously.”
Incorrectness in context: Using “strenuous” to describe “worked” is grammatically incorrect because verbs cannot be modified directly by adjectives.
Correction/Substitution: The correct sentence would be: The teacher noticed that all students worked strenuously to complete the project on time.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.