The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Evelyn clearly / packed her / suitcase for / the trip to Malaysia.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Evelyn clearly
Error concept: Misplaced adverb.
What is wrong: The adverb “clearly” is used incorrectly here. Saying “Evelyn clearly packed her suitcase” suggests that the act of packing was obvious to observe, not that she packed it in a neat/organized way.
Grammatical concept: Adverbs must be placed according to the intended meaning. To describe how Evelyn packed, the correct adverb should be “neatly / carefully / properly” instead of “clearly.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “clearly” gives a wrong or awkward sense in the sentence, because packing is not something usually described as “clear.”
How to correct: Replace “clearly” with an adverb like “neatly / carefully.”
Correct phrase/ correction: Evelyn carefully packed her suitcase.
Final sentence: Evelyn carefully packed her suitcase for the trip to Malaysia.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.