English grammar error-spotting (list-order adverb: ‘‘first’’ not ‘‘firstly’’ as sentence adverb): Read, detect the erroneous segment, and suggest the fix; consider idiomatic sequencing adverbs: ‘‘Firstly you should / think over the meaning of the words / and then use them. / No error.’
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AFirstly you should
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Bthink over the meaning of the words
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Cand then use them.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: Firstly you should
Explanation
Given data
- A: ‘‘Firstly you should’’
Concept / ApproachAs a sentence-opening sequencing adverb in formal style, first is preferred to ‘‘firstly’’ when only two steps follow (first … then …). ‘‘Firstly’’ is not wrong in all contexts, but standard test usage expects ‘‘first’’.
Step-by-step correction reasoningReplace ‘‘Firstly’’ → ‘‘First,’’.
Corrected version‘‘First, you should think over the meaning of the words and then use them.’’
Common pitfalls
- Starting steps with ‘‘Firstly’’ in two-item sequences (use ‘‘first … then …’’).
Final AnswerFirstly you should