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)

An Indian ship
laden with merchandise
got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
sank in the Pacific Ocean
Discussion:
129 comments Page 9 of 13.

Harsha said:   1 decade ago
Drowned is used for living things where as sink is used for objects.

Swarali said:   1 decade ago
Got and drowned both are verbs so we can't write both in past tense.

Aaaam said:   10 years ago
Please suggest me any good verbal side for improve verbal knowledge.

Bhavya said:   9 years ago
Drowned is used for living beings, so for the ship sink is correct.

Parikshit Das said:   3 years ago
Drowned is used for living things, that suffocate while submerging.
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Anv said:   1 decade ago
Why was that "drowned" wrong? It means same as "sank", is in't it?

YASWANT said:   9 years ago
In this sentence, it has two past sentences so it is not correct.

ROMIN SUNNY said:   7 years ago
"Got " "drowned" are past tense coming together is not possible.

RAM DHURI said:   6 years ago
WHY ''An indian, is mentioned ''The Indian'' can anyone explain?

Chandan said:   8 years ago
I think I have not any idea about it.

Yes answer C is correct.


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