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:
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Sujata said:
1 decade ago
I think that got & drowned are in past so there may be grammatical mistake in the sentence.
Also the sink is used for non-living object & drowned for living.
Also the sink is used for non-living object & drowned for living.
Jayant said:
1 decade ago
I think 'got' is not needed as drowned itself signifies for getting done specified. And also ship is non-living.
Sushant said:
1 decade ago
Its the concept of living and non living things.
Sink is a better option.
There is no question of "got".
Sink is a better option.
There is no question of "got".
Raji said:
1 decade ago
Using two past tense denotes that the sentence is incorrect.
i.e., Got drowned is incorrect.
i.e., Got drowned is incorrect.
Moon said:
1 decade ago
What about option A?
P.Balamuralikrishna said:
1 decade ago
Actually drowned is not giving exact meaning so, we use sank is correct.
Harsha vardhan said:
1 decade ago
I think get is used instead of got, because drowned is in past tense again got is not used for that.
Sayanikadutta said:
1 decade ago
"got drowned" is not possible. That's why we use sank in this sentence.
Rohit said:
1 decade ago
According to the Merriam Webster English Dictionary: drown means- "to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe". As only living things can breathe, it can be deduced that drown or drowned (simple past of drown) is only used for the living things. Therefore the word sank is used in the correct sentence.
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ARJUN said:
1 decade ago
Any living thing that goes into water and gets engulfed completely, is called drowning.
Any non-living thing that gets engulfed completely in water is called sinking.
IS THAT CLEAR.
Any non-living thing that gets engulfed completely in water is called sinking.
IS THAT CLEAR.
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