Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
He tried to run away but was soon overtook by some policemen.
Option 1: overtook by
Option 2: some policemen
Option 3: but was soon
Option 4: He tried to run away
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Correct Answer: overtook by
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
Explanation :
The error lies in using overtook , the simple past tense, instead of the past participle overtaken after the auxiliary verb was. In this context, was soon overtaken is a passive construction, and the past participle is used in passive constructions.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: He tried to run away but was soon overtaken by some policemen.
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