Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any gramma...
Answer:
The grammatical error in the given sentence is in the bracketed part. The correct answer is option 'C' - "got sank in the Pacific Ocean."
Reasons for choosing option 'C':
- The verb "got" is the past tense of the verb "get," which is used to form the passive voice. In this case, the passive voice is appropriate because the focus is on the ship being affected by the action rather than the subject performing the action. Therefore, "got" is the correct form to use.
- The correct past participle form of the verb "sink" is "sunk." So, the correct phrase should be "got sunk in the Pacific Ocean." The word "sank" is the incorrect form of the verb in the past participle.
- The verb "sank" is the simple past tense of the verb "sink," which is used to describe an action that happened in the past. However, in this sentence, we are referring to the state of the ship being submerged in the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, the past participle form "sunk" should be used instead.
- The correct sentence should be: "An Indian ship laden with merchandise got sunk in the Pacific Ocean."
To summarize, the error lies in the use of the incorrect past participle form of the verb "sink." The correct form should be "sunk" instead of "sank." Therefore, option 'C' is the correct answer.