Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They were laid / in the sun / the entire morning / till Sudharshan came.
Option 1: till Sudharshan came
Option 2: They were laid
Option 3: the entire morning
Option 4: in the sun
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Correct Answer: They were laid
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The error lies in the use of the verb laid. The correct verb in this context should be lay. The verb, lay is the past tense of lie when it means to recline or be in a horizontal position.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: They lay in the sun the entire morning till Sudharshan came.
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