Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: without any hesitation.
Explanation:
Introduction:
This question tests placement of modifiers and idiomatic phrasing. A misplaced or illogical adverbial phrase can distort meaning even if individual parts seem grammatical in isolation.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Adverbials must logically modify an expressed action. "Without any hesitation" typically modifies a verb of speaking/acting, not a state like "was angry." Better: "He expressed his anger without any hesitation," or omit the dangling phrase.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify the main verb: "was" (a copula linking to "angry").2) "Without any hesitation" requires an action (e.g., "protested").3) Because no such action is present, D is a misplaced/illogical modifier.4) Correct versions: "The great actor protested the treatment he had received without any hesitation" or "The great actor was angry at the treatment he had received."
Verification / Alternative check:
Replace "was angry" with an action verb and see D become logical; with a stative construction, D remains odd.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Allowing adverbs that imply manner of action to modify a mere state; not checking for logical attachment.
Final Answer:
Option D
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