Identify the incorrect part in the following sentence: The students were awaiting for the arrival of the chief guest.
Correct answer: B. Awaiting for
- A. The students were
- B. Awaiting for
- C. The arrival of
- D. The chief guest.
Explanation
Waiting and awaiting are verbs that mean to delay in expectation of something happening. Awaiting is a transitive verb and requires an object, therefore in this case it is incorrect. Waiting is an intransitive verb that can be used with or without one so it would be used here. Awaited can be used in following ways A crowd of people awaited the train. We're eagerly awaiting his arrival. He was arrested and is now in prison awaiting trial.
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