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 2 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)
Ratul said:
4 years ago
I think there should be 'at the hotel'. Becouse, here we talk about a particular hotel. The charges cannot be exorbitant for all hotels.
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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.
(2)
Swaraj Nandi said:
4 years ago
Two prepositions can't be used at a time. i.e 'up' and 'at.
(1)
Chetan said:
4 years ago
How can charges be expensive? Please explain.
Mohit said:
5 years ago
It is very clear that "IN" is used for a large area but "AT" is used for exact location.
(1)
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'.
Omkar Gurav. said:
5 years ago
I think 'I couldn't put up at a hotel' is the correct sentence.
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