Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
That day we reached late for the competition and even though the competition went on smooth, I felt bad about Shivani losing it.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. the competition went on smooth.
The error occurs because "smooth" is an adjective, and adjectives are used to describe nouns.
However, in this sentence, we need an adverb to modify the verb "went on" (which describes how the competition progressed). Adverbs are used to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
"Smoothly" is the correct adverb form of "smooth", and it describes how the competition "went on."
Therefore, the sentence should use "smoothly" instead of "smooth" to convey the intended meaning.