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)

I could not put up in a hotel
because the boarding and lodging charges
were exorbitant.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'I could not put up at a hotel'
Discussion:
143 comments Page 10 of 15.

Yudhistira Naik said:   10 years ago
There is no doubt that the option 'A' is correct.

If you think the world is in my head, so it may be other.

Abchoudhary said:   10 years ago
Error in B part boarding and lodging replace by board and lodging.

Chitra Yesodharan said:   9 years ago
According to me, the answer might be option B.

Rishabh Agrawal said:   9 years ago
I think A is correct because instead of 'a' we should use 'an'.

Vishal JATT said:   9 years ago
At is used for small and unimportant things like pub, hotel, village v/s that is used to denote big thins like country continent etc.

:).

Prem singh said:   9 years ago
Please explain the grammatical reason for option A.

Raj said:   9 years ago
People get very confused about these two prepositions, but there are a couple of simple tips you can use to help yourself remember how to use them.

In, as a proposition of the place is usually used to talk about the position of someone or something inside large places such as countries, continents, big cities etc.

For example:-.

She grew up in New Zealand.

At, as a preposition of place, is usually used to talk about the position of someone or something inside small and unimportant places such as villages, small towns etc.

Willy said:   9 years ago
"an hotel" is the correct grammar not a hotel.

Indhu said:   9 years ago
AT - exact time (my office opens at 9 am), speed (she drives her at 120 km) , building& events.

Ex: I'm at home, I'm at a hotel, I'm at a party, etc.

IN - we should use it when the noun is indicating the place or area.

Ex: I'm in Chennai, she is in this room, my dad is in the USA.

I was born in Chennai at KMC hospital. But also use IN - (month, year, seasons, long periods)

ON - day, date, electronic device.

Ex: He is on the phone, on a laptop, I'm on the train.

Jaga said:   9 years ago
"An hotel" should be the correct one.


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