Sit vs Seat

Sit vs. Seat

Sit: A particular position or state / take an examination.

For e.g

1. Teachers ask students to sit straight in the classroom.

2. The candidates were expected to sit silently throughout the orientation programme.

3. I convinced my sister to sit for UPSC examination.

4. The office issued a list of names of the students eligible to sit for the final examination.

Seat: A thing made or used for sitting on/ a place in an elected parliament or council or any other body, site or location.

For e.g

1. There are many damaged seats in the bus.

2. I was asked by the chair person to take the seat.

3. There are seats reserved for the backward classes in the Parliament.

4. My brother won a seat from our Constituency.

5. The seat of the parliament is New Delhi.

6. My house is seated at the top of the hill.

Read the following sentences and choose the right word to fill in the blank.

1. Rahul was asked to _____________ for one of the toughest examination. (sit/seat)
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2. Reservation of __________ helps the upliftment of the marginalized sections. (sits/seats)
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3. Seven candidates are contesting for the same _________. (sit/seat)
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4. Those who were ____________ were supposed to be the most elite people. (seating, sitting)
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5. Students were asked to __________ silently in the prayer hall. (sit/seat)
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