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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
Spotting Errors
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).

15.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The students were
awaiting for
the arrival of the chief guest.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
awaiting
Discussion:
123 comments Page 11 of 13.
Aishu said:   1 decade ago
I don't nderstand pankaj. Can you explain me?
Priya said:   1 decade ago
Await is a formal word and we do not use the preposition 'for' with await.
Pankaj goyal said:   1 decade ago
@all. The given answer is correct. There are some verbs in active sentence after which no preposition will be there.

Like this book comprises of ten chapters (incorrect).

This book comprises ten chapters --correct.
Ajeet ghosh said:   1 decade ago
I think the right sentence is " students were awaiting the arrival of the chief guest" we cant use THE before students.

It does nt make any sense. Is there any query please send me.
Riya said:   1 decade ago
It sounds good when using "for". But I need to which one is correct.
Vertika said:   1 decade ago
"awaiting for" is wrong english.
"waiting for" or "awaiting" is corrct.
Gangadharam said:   1 decade ago
Yes, because await means waiting for.

So we should not use it as "awaiting for".
Akshay said:   1 decade ago
Await=waiting for.
Manikyalarao said:   1 decade ago
Yes friends

Awaiting = Waiting for

If We use awaiting for then it would be a blunder
Subhamoy said:   1 decade ago
Well mallikarjuna you are absolutely right, await indeed means to wait for.
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