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.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. overtook by
- The given sentence is in its passive form, so the rules of voice need to be applied.
- The verb used should be in its third form.
- Overtook will be converted into overtaken.
The correct sentence will be-
He tried to run away but was soon overtaken by some policemen.