Error spotting (prepositions of motion: in vs. into): Identify the erroneous segment (A/B/C) — choose D if there is no error — 'She walked in / the room where the murder / had taken place. / No error.'
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AShe walked in
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Bthe room where the murder
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Chad taken place.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: She walked in
Explanation
Concept/Approach: Prepositions showing movementUse into to show motion from outside to inside. 'Walked in the room' suggests 'walked inside the room' (already there). The intended meaning is entry.
Step-by-step correction(A) 'She walked in' → 'She walked into'.Corrected sentence: 'She walked into the room where the murder had taken place.'
Common pitfallsConfusing 'in' (location) with 'into' (motion toward the inside).
Final Answer(A) is erroneous → use 'into' to show movement.