The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
(A) The cat quiet stalked its prey, / (B) moving stealthily through the tall grass, / (C) demonstrating its hunting skills / (D) with great precision and grace.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. A.
Error concept: Incorrect word form
What is wrong: The segment uses “quiet stalked” instead of the correct adverb form to modify the verb.
Grammatical concept: An adverb should modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Here, “quiet” is an adjective, but the verb “stalked” requires the adverb form.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: “Quiet stalked” is grammatically incorrect because it mixes an adjective with a verb. The correct adverb is “quietly.”
How to correct: Replace quiet with quietly.
Correct phrase/ correction: The cat quietly stalked its prey
Final sentence: The cat quietly stalked its prey, moving stealthily through the tall grass, demonstrating its hunting skills with great precision and grace.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.