In each of the following sentences find out which part of the sentence has an error.

The scientist was seemed (A)/ to be excited (B)/ over the result of his experiment. (C)/ No error. (D)

The correct answer is - The scientist was seemed​.

Key Points

• The simple past tense is used when we talk about things that happened or existed before now.
• The structure is given below:
  • Subject + V2 + object. (Active Voice)
  • Object + was/were + V₃ + by + subject. (Passive Voice)
• Example:
  • ​He won the car race. (active voice)
  • The car race was won by him. (passive voice)
• Since the given sentence is in active voice form, the verb 'seemed' will be used instead of 'was seemed'.

Correct Sentence: The scientist seemed to be excited over the result of his experiment.

 ​​​​Additional Information  

• Some phrases are followed by past indefinite/simple tense as given below:
  • ​It's high time, It's time, It's about time, etc.
• For example:
  • It's high time I start preparing for my final exams.
  • It's high time I started preparing for my final exams.