Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Entry Exam
What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Brendan spent the day laying a brick foundation on the site.
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D. In the sentence, 'laying' should be replaced with 'laying' to convey the action of placing bricks in the foundation correctly. 'Lying' means being in a horizontal position, while 'laying' refers to placing something down, like bricks in this context. Therefore, the word 'laying' is used incorrectly in this sentence.