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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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Answer (1)
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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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