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 3 of 15.

Ashok raj said:   1 decade ago
For particular places we should use 'at', but not 'in'.

Amit Raghuwanshi said:   1 decade ago
Yes Ashok, we use 'on the roof' and 'at the bus stop' so use of these words differ by means of position.

Lekha said:   1 decade ago
Use the word'in' when you are discussing cities, towns, and countries
Use the word 'at' when speaking about direction, street addresses, or position.
Dorothy lives in Kansas City.
She works at the market

Lekha said:   1 decade ago
Use the word in when you are discussing cities, towns, and countries.

Ex. Dorothy lives in Kansas City.
You are going to live in Switzerland.

Use the word at when speaking about direction, street addresses, or position.

Ex. Bamby lives at 1216 SE 3rd Ave. Apt. 7.
What are you looking at?
She works at the market.

Kamal said:   1 decade ago
in - is used for big places. Example: We live in india.

at - is used for small places. Example: He is at school.

Raj said:   1 decade ago
Please anyone say exactly when to use 'in' & 'at'?

Sri lakshmi said:   1 decade ago
'in'- for a enclosed space(year , month , country ,state ,city)

Ex: in london, in a car , in the garden etc.,

'at' - for a point(time ,address ,street)

Ex: at home ,at work , at school , at reception etc.,

When will you arrive at the office?
Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.
I have a meeting in New York.
Do you live in Japan?

Sri lakshmi chowlur said:   1 decade ago
'at' for a point(day ,date , address , street)

Ex: at work , at school , at reception etc.

'in' for an enclosed space (year ,month , country, state, city)

Ex: in london , in france , in a box, in the newspaper etc.

Koteswari said:   1 decade ago
In - is used for places which are big.

At - is for small locations.

Example: I did my schooling at sri sai chaitanya in guntur.

Sangavee pm said:   1 decade ago
@vertika....

As sri lakshmi chowlur,lekha and many others have posted , isn't luknow an enclosed space??? then how can it be "he lives in gomti nagar at lucknow " . plz some body do explain...


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