Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
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).
2.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
sank in the Pacific Ocean
Discussion:
131 comments Page 1 of 14.
Nila L said:
3 weeks ago
I think the right answer is D.
Ayush Gupta said:
1 month ago
Correct answer: An Indian ship laden with merchandise sank in the Pacific Ocean.
The words sink and drown have the same meaning but different usage.
Sink-sank-sunk is used for non-living things.
Drown-drowned-drowned is used for living things.
The words sink and drown have the same meaning but different usage.
Sink-sank-sunk is used for non-living things.
Drown-drowned-drowned is used for living things.
(10)
Sanaha said:
4 months ago
I agree B is the correct answer.
(2)
Komat said:
4 months ago
When we mention some specific thing, we need to use 'The'.
i.e The Indian Ship, right?
But why did we use an here?
i.e The Indian Ship, right?
But why did we use an here?
(12)
Shruti shaw said:
7 months ago
I agree C is the right Answer.
(4)
Vaibhav Limkar said:
1 year ago
The Verb "sank" and drowned" in the same in meaning but usage is different.
Sank = used for non-living things.
Drowned = used for living things.
Sank = used for non-living things.
Drowned = used for living things.
(119)
Srishti said:
1 year ago
Correct answer: An Indian ship laden with merchandise sank in the Pacific Ocean.
Got drowned is incorrect, usually, we use drown but for non-living things so, we use the sink.
Got drowned is incorrect, usually, we use drown but for non-living things so, we use the sink.
(33)
Athira H said:
2 years ago
It's C, because I think the usage of got is not right. It's already mentioned about the drowned.
(16)
Rohit said:
2 years ago
The words sink and drown have the same meaning but different usage.
Sink-sank-sunk is used for non-living things.
Drown-drowned-drowned is used for living things.
Sink-sank-sunk is used for non-living things.
Drown-drowned-drowned is used for living things.
(193)
Bedabyas said:
2 years ago
Got drawned is incorrect, only got drawn or drawned can be used.
Correct me, if I'm wrong.
Correct me, if I'm wrong.
(31)
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