Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.

It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rude than an educated one.

  1. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rude than an educated one.

  2. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rude rather than an educated one.

  3. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act ruder than an educated one.

  4. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to be rude rather than an educated one.

  5. It is a general perception that an uneducated child is more likely to act rudely than an educated one.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

'Rude' (adjective) here qualifies a verb 'act', which is not recommended grammatically. So, it has to be put in its adverbial form 'rudely'.