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 evaluated all the answer scripts figurative.
Error concept: Incorrect usage of adverb
What is wrong: The word "figurative" is used to describe the action, but "figurative" is an adjective, not an adverb.
Grammatical concept: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate manner, degree, frequency, etc. The verb here is "evaluated," so it needs an adverb to correctly describe how the teacher evaluated.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using "figurative" (adjective) to modify the verb "evaluated" is grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Replace "figurative" with an appropriate adverb, e.g., "figuratively."
Correct phrase/ correction: The teacher evaluated all the answer scripts figuratively.
Final sentence: The teacher evaluated all the answer scripts figuratively.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.