SPOT THE ERROR:The enrollment in professional courses has dropped considerable due to overall slump in the economy and poor employment prospects for recent college graduates.
Correct answer: C. Considerable
- A. In
- B. Has
- C. Considerable
- D. Due to
Explanation
Analysis: The word "considerable" is incorrectly used here. The correct form should be "considerably," which is the adverb needed to modify the verb "dropped."Conclusion: This option contains the error.Considerable: This option is the correct one to mark, as "considerable" is incorrectly used. The correct word should be "considerably."Explanation:"In" is correctly used as a preposition."Has" is correctly used as an auxiliary verb."Considerable" is incorrect; "considerably" is the correct adverb to modify "dropped.""Due to" is correctly used to indicate the cause.So, the correct answer is C) Considerable.
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