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)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
awaiting
Discussion:
123 comments Page 5 of 13.
Pavan said:
1 decade ago
I agree with Aaithya you can spell "waiting for" or "awaiting" not " awaiting for".
Sruthi said:
1 decade ago
Awaiting the arrival of the minister.
Both of THE are essential can any one help?
Both of THE are essential can any one help?
Gangadharam said:
1 decade ago
Yes, because await means waiting for.
So we should not use it as "awaiting for".
So we should not use it as "awaiting for".
Chinju said:
9 years ago
What is the mistake in the following sentence?
"We discussed about the problem".
"We discussed about the problem".
Ahmed said:
2 years ago
Awaiting is a transitive verb, we can't use a preposition with the verb directly.
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Aphrin said:
1 decade ago
Awaiting for is correct because someone means.
One person is awaiting for you.
One person is awaiting for you.
Subhamoy said:
1 decade ago
Well mallikarjuna you are absolutely right, await indeed means to wait for.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Await is a formal word and we do not use the preposition 'for' with await.
Ajith said:
1 decade ago
Can it be said 'students were waiting for the arrival of the chief guest'.
Dhwani Kant said:
4 years ago
Awaiting means to wait for. So either awaiting or waiting for is correct.
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