SPORT THE ERRORHe hoped that he would team to quickly run so that he could win the race, and be the best runner
Correct answer: A. "to quickly run"
- A. "to quickly run"
- B. "so"
- C. "could win''
- D. "best runner"
Explanation
"to quickly run" is corrected to "learn to run quickly": The adverb "quickly" modifies the verb "run," and it should be placed after the infinitive marker "to." The corrected phrase "learn to run quickly" expresses the idea that he hoped to acquire the skill of running quickly.
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