The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After the thieves / had left, / George crept slow / out of his room.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. George crept slow.
Error Concept: Adverb usage.
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"Slow" is an adjective.
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After verbs like "crept," we need an adverb to describe how the action was done.
Correction: "crept slowly"
Final Sentence: After the thieves had left, George crept slowly out of his room.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.