PART 4 - ERROR RECOGNITION - Find the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

Submitted by api on Fri, 05/30/2025 - 20:38
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Correct sentence:

"The cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City has risen so fast that many people are struggling to keep up."

Explanation:

"Fast" is an irregular adverb—it does not take the -ly ending.
"Fastly" is not a standard English word.

✅ Correct adverb: fast
❌ Incorrect: fastly

Answer: B. fastly is the underlined part that needs correction.

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Question Text

The cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City has risen so fastly that many people are struggling to keep up.

 

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