Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The two businessmen were discussing quietly in the corner while gulping fine whiskey.

  1. The two businessmen

  2. quietly

  3. in the corner

  4. gulping fine whiskey

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Type of error: misplaced modifier (quietly). The correct usage is '….were quietly discussing in the corner…..'