In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the ‘No error’ option.  Migratory birds do not stay (1)/ at one place, (2)/ they move from place to place depending on seasons. (3)/ No error (4)?

Option 2 : 2

The correct answer is option 2.

The sentence uses the preposition ‘at’, which is incorrect taking into consideration the context mentioned.  The correct preposition would be ‘in’. In English grammar, while dealing with prepositions regarding with place, we have three prepositions- in, on and at. At is used to refer to a fixed point or a specific location. In refers to enclosed spaces, mainly closed spaces. On is used to refer to something on the surface. When we say ‘Migratory birds do not stay at one place’- we are referring to a specific place, where the emphasis falls on the location. But, here, we are focusing on their migratory nature depending on seasons, so the preposition in would be the apt one to show their not restricting to one place or the other. At one place in the question points to a specific location or a fixed point; whereas, in one place gives the idea of areas; in one area/ in one region; a more general spatial image.

Correct sentence- Migratory birds do not stay in one place, they move from place to place depending on seasons.