Question:

After lying the egg carton on the counter, Beverly began to search for the frying pan.

Answer:

The answer incorrectly formed verb is correct.

Explanation:

The verb lying is intransitive, but the sentence requires the transitive verb laying because it describes the action of placing the carton on the counter.

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