The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment…
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My brother performed / extremely good / in the class test / held yesterday
- A.
held yesterday
- B.
in the class test
- C.
My brother performed
- D.
extremely good
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Correct answer: D
The error lies in the segment "extremely good".
The Rule: In English, we use adverbs to modify verbs.
The Breakdown: The word "performed" is a verb. To describe how the action of performing was done, we need an adverb, not an adjective.
"Good" is an adjective (it describes a noun, e.g., "a good performance").
"Well" is the adverb form (it describes an action, e.g., "performed well").
The Correction: Therefore, the phrase should be "extremely well" rather than "extremely good."