English Error Spotting — Identify the incorrect part (spelling/usage; choose the segment containing the error). Sentence parts: A) They were quiet B) amazed at the C) turn of D) events. E) All correct

Introduction / Context:
This question blends spelling and usage. The words “quiet” and “quite” are commonly confused. “Quiet” is an adjective meaning “silent” or “not noisy,” whereas “quite” is an adverb meaning “rather,” “fairly,” or “completely,” depending on context. The sentence clearly needs the adverb modifying “amazed.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Target collocation: quite amazed = very/fairly amazed.
• Current text: “They were quiet amazed …”
• We must pick the erroneous segment A if it contains the misuse.

Concept / Approach:
Check part of speech: after “were,” an adjective can function as subject complement (“were quiet”), but that would require a separate meaning, not directly modifying “amazed.” Here, “amazed” is the predicate adjective; it should be modified by an adverb of degree (“quite”). Therefore, “quiet” is a spelling/word-choice error for “quite.”

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Read both versions: “They were quite amazed …” is idiomatic; “They were quiet amazed …” is ungrammatical in standard usage because “quiet” cannot adverbially modify “amazed.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• B–D: These parts are fine; “amazed at the turn of events” is a standard expression.
• E: Not applicable since A contains an error.

Common Pitfalls:
Homophone slips (quiet/quite, accept/except, loose/lose) are frequent in fast writing. Always check the part of speech the sentence requires before the adjective.

Final Answer:
They were quiet