Multiple choice

SELECT THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE THAT IS INCORRECT

Petroleum is derived from the remains of marine animals and plants,probable as a result of pressure,heat,and chemical-action.

  1. remains

  2. probable

  3. as a result

  4. chemical-action

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'probable' is an adjective, but an adverb is required here to modify the prepositional phrase. It should be 'probably'.

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