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Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

  1. Solve the question according to given instruction.
    1. he students were
    2. awaiting for
    3. the arrival of the chief guest.
    4. No error.
Correct Option: B

waiting will replace awaiting
awaiting (somebody/something) : to wait for (somebody/something)
Look at the examples given below :
He is in custody awaiting trial.
He is in custody waiting for trial.
Hence, waiting for/awaiting is the right usage.



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