Spot the error. Peter carefully attends the weekly meetings and makes minutes of the meeting:
Correct answer: A. Carefully
- A. Carefully
- B. Weekly meetings
- C. Makes
- D. Meetings
Explanation
"Carefully" is an adverb modifying the verb "attends," describing how Peter attends the meetings. The use of "carefully" is grammatically correct and logically appropriate in this context. It suggests that Peter pays attention to the meetings in a careful manner.
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