Select the option that corrects the error in the given sentence.
She performed bad in the exam.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. badly.
Error concept: Incorrect adverb usage.
What is wrong: The word “bad” is an adjective, but the sentence requires an adverb to describe how she performed.
Grammatical concept:
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The adverb form of “bad” is “badly”, which correctly modifies the verb “performed.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “bad” instead of “badly” is grammatically incorrect because verbs need adverbs for proper modification.
How to correct: Replace “bad” with “badly.”
Correct phrase/ correction: badly
Final sentence: She performed badly in the exam.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.