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 13 of 15.

Francis said:   6 years ago
Option A is correct. Agree with the given answer.

Sanjay said:   6 years ago
Can't get still.

Supriya singh said:   5 years ago
In is incorrect, because in used for the deep things and at used for the ground so at is the correct answer.

Omkar Gurav. said:   5 years ago
I think 'I couldn't put up at a hotel' is the correct sentence.
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Anand said:   5 years ago
We use 'at' in front of places. Not 'in'.

Anand said:   5 years ago
We use 'at' in front of places. Not 'in'.

Mohit said:   5 years ago
It is very clear that "IN" is used for a large area but "AT" is used for exact location.
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Chetan said:   4 years ago
How can charges be expensive? Please explain.

Swaraj Nandi said:   4 years ago
Two prepositions can't be used at a time. i.e 'up' and 'at.
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Machine said:   4 years ago
Here 'put up' is a phrasal verb so there is no need to segregate the meaning into two.
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