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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 167)
Spotting Errors
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

167.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The eminent speaker's speech
was broadcasted over
all the major radio-stations.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
was broadcast over
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.
Mounika said:   5 years ago
(was+V3+by) is the sentence structure for passive voice. There was broadcast by all the major stations should be right. In normal tenses, (was+v+Ing) is the sentence structure. So above one is in the passive voice.
Tarun said:   1 decade ago
Actually past simple of broadcast is broadcast in British English. But Americans uses broadcasted as second form of broadcast. We follow British English rules that's why the B is right answer.
Vivek said:   1 decade ago
I think due to 3rd Person Singular:

Base Form: Broadcast.

Past Simple: Broadcast/Broadcasted.

Past Participle: Broadcast/Broadcasted.

3rd Person Singular: Broadcasts.
Arib said:   7 years ago
The past of broadcast is either broadcast or broadcasted. Both are in use, but broadcast is much more common, especially in the simple past but also as past participle.
Siri said:   1 decade ago
Yes, I too think that broadcasted is the right word there.

Can anyone explain the right answer please ?
Rahul said:   1 decade ago
Why THE eminent? An eminent is also a correct word know? Explain anyone.
Soumyadev guha said:   1 decade ago
Why it is broadcast and not broadcasted please explain?
Rakesh Acharya said:   1 decade ago
Was 'broadcasted' over.

Is the right one.
Charan said:   5 years ago
Broadcasted across is right.
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Bahhu said:   7 years ago
Thank you @Tarun.
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