Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answers follow the requirements of standard written English.

By letting some land (A) lay idle you can (B) get two birds with one stone: check the clogging (C) of the cities, and manage (D) the switch to organic agriculture. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

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

Error of diction. 'Lay' is 'to cause to lie or put down'. 'Lie' is a horizontal position of rest.