Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
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 5 of 13.

Gaurav kumar trivedi said:   8 years ago
Awaiting = waiting for.

Ajit said:   9 years ago
Whether The arrival is correct.

Can we use an article before verb?

Mohit said:   9 years ago
awaiting or waiting for?

Please clear this.

Devi said:   9 years ago
I think both A and B are correct because we don't use The article before the class of person.

Arun kr said:   9 years ago
I agree with the given answer, i.e. awaiting for.

Mukesh kumar verma said:   9 years ago
Awaiting is right but here if we use waiting than we shall have to write waiting for.

Kumod said:   9 years ago
The verb to await is often used in formal, written contexts, particularly at the end of the business correspondence. It means the same as wait for but we use await + direct object (without the word for).

Jpmath said:   9 years ago
Guys! Stop the discussion, don't confuse it. The given answer is right.

Anil said:   9 years ago
Examples of await in a sentence.

A crowd of people awaited the train.
We're eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Obsolete : to lie in wait for.

Subhabha said:   9 years ago
I also think so. How does it possible?


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