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 8 of 13.
Sathish Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Await is a formal word and mostly used with abstract objects. Unlike wait, it does not take the preposition for..
1- We are still awaiting instructions.
2- Back then, I was awaiting my result.
1- We are still awaiting instructions.
2- Back then, I was awaiting my result.
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?
Harsha said:
1 decade ago
I think here the sentence is in past tense 'were' awaited is correct.
Provat said:
1 decade ago
Actually we can express the waiting for in a single word awaiting.
Awaiting for is not perfect. Those are not agree with me then they have to think that waiting for and awaiting for both could not be same isn't it.
So, the answer will be Option B.
Awaiting for is not perfect. Those are not agree with me then they have to think that waiting for and awaiting for both could not be same isn't it.
So, the answer will be Option B.
MITHUN said:
1 decade ago
Actually Awaiting means "to wait for"and hence is the answer.
Meet said:
1 decade ago
Awaiting itself means waiting for so waiting "for" is not required.
Haribabu said:
1 decade ago
Why can't it be present continuous A) students are awaiting the arrival of chief guest?
Anji said:
1 decade ago
"awaiting" itself refers to waiting for. So awaiting for does not make sense. So option B involves error.
Raj Siddu said:
1 decade ago
"awaiting" itself means waiting for. So, no need to use "for" again.
Cherry680 said:
1 decade ago
In passive progressive, 'for' doesn't come after awaiting. But it does in case of active progressive.
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