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 8 of 13.

Mounika said:   1 decade ago
Yeah, "awaiting for" is not the right way. Rather it would be correct to use "waiting for" or "awaiting".

Piyush anand said:   1 decade ago
Why can't we use "wait for" instead of "await for"?

Monu singh said:   1 decade ago
Wait takes preposition but awaiting don't take any preposition.

Aishwarya said:   1 decade ago
Waiting is correct. It can be awaiting in case if there is adverb before it like eagerly awaiting for the arrival.

Nisha said:   10 years ago
We can't use awaiting for.

Hitesh Saai said:   10 years ago
Awaiting means "waiting for" so the word "for" is not needed over here.

Seshasai said:   10 years ago
Guys can you tell me the meaning of "waiting" and "awaiting". I am thinking that both are same.

Harika said:   10 years ago
Yes @Seshsai, both are same but for is not needed for awaiting and that is the only mistake over there.

Harika said:   10 years ago
I think awaiting for is incorrect. We can either use awaiting or waiting for, but not awaiting for.

Sudheer said:   10 years ago
Use "waiting for" or 'awaiting' both are same don't use awaiting for.


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