Spot the error:One day, climbing on Great Gable, he noticed a girl waving excited from a dangerous-looking ledge.
Correct answer: C. Excited
- A. One day
- B. Climbing on
- C. Excited
- D. Dangerous-looking
Explanation
The correct word should be "excitedly," an adverb that describes how the girl is waving.
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