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
  • A
    She walked in
  • B
    the room where the murder
  • C
    had taken place.
  • D
    No 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.

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