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:
129 comments Page 4 of 13.
Antoi said:
1 decade ago
The direction to solve is to find out any grammatical error. "got drowned" is a grammatical error because these are both past tense.
Rajendar Talari said:
1 decade ago
drowned means "To kill by submerging and suffocating in water" here for this sentence sank suits more correct ..//
Raj said:
1 decade ago
It is cleared that drowned can be used only for living object. But some confusion arises in "got drowned". Any one can help?
Khadheer said:
1 decade ago
Why can't we use "THE INDIAN SHIP" instead of "AN INDIAN SHIP" as we have used "THE INDIAN RADIO" in the 4th question?
Boby RUN said:
9 years ago
Actually, I doubt it is "got Sunk" instead of Sank, Sunk should be given because got and sank both are in past tense.
Komat said:
1 month 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?
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Chitti said:
10 years ago
Got drowned: Two past form should not come continuously. We cannot guess the error with the words Drown and Sink.
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.
Sangavee pm said:
1 decade ago
"got drowned " is a single verb. How can it be treated as double past tense ? Can anybody explain it please?
Surendra said:
1 decade ago
Drown is used for living things.
Sink is used for nonliving things.
Eg:
Ships sink, people or animals drown.
Sink is used for nonliving things.
Eg:
Ships sink, people or animals drown.
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