Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: was broadcasted over
Explanation:
Concept/Approach: Irregular verb 'broadcast'
The verb 'broadcast' has the same base, past, and past participle: broadcast (not 'broadcasted'). Also, radio is typically collocated with 'on': 'broadcast on the radio/on all major stations'.
Step-by-step correction
B: 'was broadcasted over' → 'was broadcast on' (also acceptable: 'was broadcast over all major radio stations').Corrected: 'The eminent speaker's speech was broadcast on all the major radio stations.'
Common pitfalls
Adding '-ed' to irregular participles; using prepositions loosely with media terms.
Final Answer
B — Write 'was broadcast (on) …', not 'broadcasted'.
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