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    Question

    The following sentence has been divided into four segments.

    Identify the segment that contains an adverbial usage error. The principal / spoke kind / to the students / about their discipline.
    A The principal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B spoke kind Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to the students Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D about their discipline Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word "kind" is an adjective, but here we need an adverb to modify the verb "spoke".
    The correct adverbial form should be "kindly".
    Hence, the sentence should be: "The principal spoke kindly to the students about their discipline."

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