The sentence below has been broken up into four parts sequentially. Choose the…
2023
The sentence below has been broken up into four parts sequentially. Choose the part which has a mistake or word(s) is (are) not quite appropriate. If there are no errors, mark 5 as the answer.
The farmer (1)/ felt badly about (2)/ losing all of his crops (3)/ overnight (4)./ No error(5).
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
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Correct answer: B
Solution: 2
The phrase "felt badly" is incorrect in this sentence.
Reason: The verb "felt" is functioning as a linking verb here, so it should be followed by an adjective that describes the farmer's emotional state. "Bad" is an adjective; "badly" is an adverb. Therefore use "felt bad about".
Corrected sentence: The farmer felt bad about losing all of his crops overnight.
Note: "Felt badly" can be used in other senses (for example, to mean having impaired sense of touch), but when describing an emotional state after a linking verb, use an adjective: "felt bad."