Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
3.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'I could not put up at a hotel'
Discussion:
143 comments Page 1 of 15.
Aniket said:
4 years ago
''At'' uses for specific place or point.
While ''In''' used for city, country alike something big.
While ''In''' used for city, country alike something big.
(59)
Prachi said:
4 years ago
"At" is used when you are at the top, bottom, or end of something; at a specific address; at a general location; and at a point.
"In" is used in space, small vehicle, water, neighborhood, city, and country.
"In" is used in space, small vehicle, water, neighborhood, city, and country.
(42)
Muhammad Zeeshan said:
8 months ago
The sentence "I could not put up in a hotel" has an error in the usage of the phrasal verb "put up. ".
Explanation:
The phrase "put up" means to tolerate or endure something, or it can mean to provide lodging for someone.
However, when referring to staying temporarily at a place, the correct phrase is "put up at".
The sentence should be corrected as: "I could not put up at a hotel".
This conveys that you were unable to stay at a hotel.
Explanation:
The phrase "put up" means to tolerate or endure something, or it can mean to provide lodging for someone.
However, when referring to staying temporarily at a place, the correct phrase is "put up at".
The sentence should be corrected as: "I could not put up at a hotel".
This conveys that you were unable to stay at a hotel.
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Athira H said:
2 years ago
It's not appropriate to use in for a place. So it's option A.
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Mahmudul Hasan. said:
4 years ago
put up(at..) =(especially British English).
To stay somewhere for the night.
We put up at a motel there.
To stay somewhere for the night.
We put up at a motel there.
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Babirye Fazira said:
2 years ago
Very helpful explanation. Thank you all.
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Shourya Verma said:
3 years ago
I think you are wrong @Vertika.
Eg: I live at Barra in Kanpur, will be more precise.
Eg: I live at Barra in Kanpur, will be more precise.
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Sideman said:
3 years ago
I think the answer is option (A) "put up with".
(11)
Praveen said:
3 years ago
I think at is used for temporary stay.
(11)
Forne said:
4 years ago
As per rules, we cannot use an article in front of hotel, remove "a" infront of hotel.
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