Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

That day we reached late for the competition and even though the competition went on smooth, I felt bad about Shivani losing it. 

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  1. I felt bad 
  2. the competition went on smooth 
  3. losing it 
  4. we reached late

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Option 2 : the competition went on smooth 
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The correct answer is Option 2.
 
Key Points
  • The phrase "the competition went on smooth" is incorrect.
  • The word "smooth" should be replaced with the adverb "smoothly" to describe how the competition went on.
  • Adverbs are used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this context, "smoothly" correctly modifies the verb "went on".
  • Thus, the error is located in Option 2 of the sentence.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.
Correct Sentence: "That day we reached late for the competition and even though the competition went on smoothly, I felt bad about Shivani losing it."
 
Additional Information
  • Option 1: "I felt bad" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
  • Option 3: "losing it" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
  • Option 4: "we reached late" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
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