Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Spot Error

Question:

Spot the error in the following sentence.
A. I could not put up in a resort
B. because the boarding and lodging charges
C. were exorbitant.
D. No error.

Options:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer:

A

Explanation:

The error is in option A. The correct sentence should be:

A. I could not put up at a resort

Explanation for each option:

☀ A: The error is in option A. The correct phrase is "put up at a resort." "Put up" means to stay or lodge somewhere temporarily, and it is followed by "at" when referring to a place.

☀ B: There is no error in option B. The sentence is grammatically correct: "because the boarding and lodging charges."

☀ C: There is no error in option C. The sentence is grammatically correct: "were exorbitant."

☀ D: The statement "No error" is incorrect because the error is in option A, as explained above.