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 11 of 15.

Imran said:   9 years ago
On is used here. You can relate it as if you are above then your earth reference suppose you are on the bus, you are on the train.

Vipul said:   9 years ago
In is also used to indicate location or place. So option D is correct.

Utpal said:   9 years ago
Actually, A is the answar.

In & at are use in the sentence are mainly depend upon the type of sentence.

i.e - in a system a place in between another place. Then we first place use IN and another place use AT.

eg -in a room at a hotel.

JAMUNA RANI said:   8 years ago
In - where there are numerous specific locations is possible for example : I'm in New York and I'm in us.

At- specific location (or) I'm at my hotel, I'm at home.

S p Singh said:   8 years ago
Which rule has been applied in this Sentence?

Gaurav kumar trivedi said:   8 years ago
Eg: we put up at a hotel in the city centre.

Vaishnavi said:   8 years ago
HERE IS THE EXPLANATION.

When we use IN A HOTEL it is incorrect.

Because it does not indicate any particular hotel.

If we want to use IN we must use THE. i.e in the hotel.

And when we want to use A we must use AT. i.e At a hotel.

Subhasish said:   8 years ago
Option B (board and lodging is correct form).

Priya said:   8 years ago
Why option A is correct? Please explain me.

Vaibhav said:   8 years ago
I thing we use 'put' generally for non living things. So Option A is incorrect. 'I couldn't stay' would be correct.


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