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.
SANTOSH BURMAN said:
9 years ago
"awaiting for" is wrong.
"waiting for" or "awaiting" is correct.
"waiting for" or "awaiting" is correct.
Akshay Vasisth said:
9 years ago
The correct answer should be "Waiting for".
Chinju said:
9 years ago
What is the mistake in the following sentence?
"We discussed about the problem".
"We discussed about the problem".
Subhabha said:
9 years ago
I also think so. How does it possible?
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.
A crowd of people awaited the train.
We're eagerly awaiting his arrival.
Obsolete : to lie in wait for.
Jpmath said:
9 years ago
Guys! Stop the discussion, don't confuse it. The given answer is right.
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).
Mukesh kumar verma said:
9 years ago
Awaiting is right but here if we use waiting than we shall have to write waiting for.
Arun kr said:
9 years ago
I agree with the given answer, i.e. awaiting for.
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.
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