Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence is underlined in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part. If there is no error, you may signify a ‘No error’ response.

(a) The doctor was (b) eagerly not very keen (c) to administer medicine. (d) No error

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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

‘Eagerly not very keen’ makes no sense. ‘Not very keen’ adequately serves the purpose. The word ‘eagerly’ is an intrusion we could do without.