Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate option (4) as your answer.

There lied my lost keys in the midst of a clutter of small plants.

  1. laid

  2. was laid

  3. lay

  4. No improvement

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Lay' is the correct option. It means located or situated somewhere.