The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
(A) The friends excited planned their upcoming vacation, / (B) researching destinations / (C) and creating an itinerary filled with / (D) thrilling activities and adventures.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. A.
Error Concept: Incorrect word form.
What is wrong: The phrase “The friends excited planned” is grammatically incorrect. The word “excited” is an adjective that needs to be linked correctly to the verb “planned.”
Grammar Concept: When describing the state of the subject, a participial phrase should be used: “excitedly planned” (adverb modifying the verb) or “excited about planning”.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “excited” directly before the verb without modification makes the sentence ungrammatical.
Correction: Replace “excited” with “excitedly” to correctly modify the verb “planned.”
Corrected phrase: The friends excitedly planned their upcoming vacation
Final Sentence: The friends excitedly planned their upcoming vacation, researching destinations and creating an itinerary filled with thrilling activities and adventures.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.