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Question 26

Which instruction contains a lie/lay error?

  1. Lie on the mat until the trainer returns.
  2. Lay the blanket across the bench.
  3. Please lie the folder on my desk.Correct answer
  4. Lay each tile beside the marked line.

Explanation

The folder instruction needs lay because folder is the direct object being placed on the desk. Lie is intransitive when it means recline, while the other instructions correctly distinguish reclining from placing an object.

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