Review: Frequently Confused Verbs, Answer 3.2

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Question:
Set that vase on the sideboard.
Answer:
The answer incorrectly formed verb is not correct.
Explanation:
The verb set is transitive and calls for a direct object (that vase); it describes the act of placing the vase rather than describing its position.
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