Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
The thief did not know that there was a dog laying under the table.
(1) that there was a dog
(2) laying under the table.
(3) The thief did not know
(4) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation : The error lies in the use of "laying". Lay is a transitive verb, and it requires an object to act upon, whereas lie is an intransitive verb, describing the flat position of an object or a person. "Laying" is a transitive verb, whereas "lying" is an intransitive verb, which means to be in a horizontal or resting position, so it is the appropriate form when describing the posture of the dog.
Therefore, the corrected sentence would be: "The thief did not know that there was a dog lying under the table."
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