Spot the error. Although she speaks five languages, she did not do good on the translation exam.
Correct answer: C. Good
- A. Although
- B. Five languages
- C. Good
- D. On the translation exam
Explanation
The word "good" is incorrectly used. The correct word should be "well." "Good" is an adjective, whereas "well" is an adverb that describes how she performed on the exam.
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