Multiple choice

Directions: The undergiven sentence has been divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to mark that part. If there is no error, mark (D).

Being rapacious (A) the farmer killed the hen (B) which lain golden eggs. (C) No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'lain' is incorrect here. 'Lain' is the past participle of 'lie' (to recline). The verb 'to lay' (to place or produce) has past tense 'laid' and past participle 'laid'. Since hens lay eggs, the correct past tense is 'laid', not 'lain'.

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