The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She was happy to find out / that the child could lay there / all day without being disturbed / by anyone.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. that the child could lay there.
The part is grammatically incorrect as the incorrect verb is used.
"Lay" means put (something) down gently or carefully which is incorrect to the context.
The correct verb is "Lie" which means to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position, lie down.
The correct sentence will be: She was happy to find out that the child could lie there all day without being disturbed by anyone.