Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select “No improvement”
He walked very slow down a narrow path from his hut to the well.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. walked very slowly.
Error concept: Adverb usage with verbs of action.
What is wrong: The word "slow" is an adjective, but here we need an adverb because it is describing how he walked.
Grammar concept: When we describe the manner of an action (like walking), we must use an adverb, not an adjective. "Slowly" is the correct adverb form of "slow".
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using "slow" with the verb "walked" is grammatically incorrect, as it doesn’t describe the verb properly.
Correction: We should use the adverb form "slowly" instead of the adjective "slow".
Corrected phrase: walked very slowly
Final sentence: He walked very slowly down a narrow path from his hut to the well.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.