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:
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Arpan kumar said:
7 years ago
"in" is used to talk about the position of someone or something inside large places such as countries, continents etc.
"at" is used to talk about the position of someone or something inside small places such as hotel, pub, small towns etc.
"at" is used to talk about the position of someone or something inside small places such as hotel, pub, small towns etc.
Vishakha said:
7 years ago
In the hotel is also correct.
Shree said:
8 years ago
Well explained. Thank you.
Pranjal said:
8 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Gunjan.
Mayank said:
8 years ago
Put up is incorrect word here.
The correct sentence will be : I could not stayed in a hotel.
The correct sentence will be : I could not stayed in a hotel.
Rahul said:
8 years ago
Put up means Stay.
Varaprasad said:
8 years ago
It should be at in first sentence because.
At is more specific than in.
Option A is correct.
At is more specific than in.
Option A is correct.
Priyanka said:
8 years ago
Option A is correct because we use at for small places and in for large places. As far as c is concerned. Question is talking about the charges which is plural and nor (boarding and lodging) as a whole. So were is used.
Abhi said:
8 years ago
It is always board and lodging.
So, the answer should be option B.
So, the answer should be option B.
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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