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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 4 of 13.
Riya said:   1 decade ago
It sounds good when using "for". But I need to which one is 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.
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.
Priya said:   1 decade ago
Await is a formal word and we do not use the preposition 'for' with await.
Aishu said:   1 decade ago
I don't nderstand pankaj. Can you explain me?
Vishal said:   1 decade ago
If we use the wait then you can use waiting according to the sentence but when we use await then never use ing form.
Ankit said:   1 decade ago
If we use Awaiting it means Waiting for. And we already have for in the sentece. So it is wrong!
Tata Guru said:   1 decade ago
Awaiting means waiting for, so need not be used both awaiting and for at a time in sentence.
Meet Vora said:   1 decade ago
There is no error "awaiting" itself include the meaning of "for" that's why "for" is incorrect in this sentence.
Vinsan said:   1 decade ago
Thank you guys.
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