Question

Direction: In each of the following sentences, the incorrect part of the sentence is underlined. Choose an alternative from the four given options so that the sentence is rendered correct.
He admitted to me that he had not adequate prepared for the test.

• A. was not adequate prepared
• B. had not adequately prepared
• C. had not adequately preparations
• D. was not adequately preparations

Hint:

Adjective vs Adverb:
Adjective → describes noun (adequate)
Adverb → describes verb (adequately)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: This question tests the correct use of adverbs and verb forms. An adverb is required to modify the verb “prepared.”

Step 1: Identify the error.
“Adequate” is an adjective, but here we need an adverb to describe how he prepared.

Step 2: Apply correct rule.
Adjective → adequate
Adverb → adequately Correct structure: \[ \text{had not adequately prepared} \]

Step 3: Check options.

• (A) wrong verb form $\times$
• (B) correct adverb + verb $\checkmark$
• (C) incorrect noun usage $\times$
• (D) incorrect structure $\times$

Step 4: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct answer is (B).