Identify the error: 'He behaved cowardly in front of the enemy.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the error: 'He behaved cowardly in front of the enemy.'
A. He
B. behaved
C. in front of
D. cowardly
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Cowardly' is an adjective. The correct adverb form is 'in a cowardly manner'. (Though less common, 'cowardly' is rarely used as an adverb; standard formal writing uses the phrase).

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