The maid was laying the table for dinner ........

English Language (Defence) Sentence Improvement

Directions(Q.Nos. 1-20) Look at the underlined part ofeach sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) isbetter than the underlined part, indicate your response on theAnswer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’response will be signified by the letter (d).

The maid was laying the table for dinner.

setting up

lying

sorting out

no improvement

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Explanation:

- The original sentence is: "The maid was laying the table for dinner."

- Laying: This verb is typically used when something is being placed down or set, as in "laying a blanket," but here it should refer to setting a table.

- Option 1: "Setting up" – This phrase means preparing something, often equipment or a setting, which matches the context of preparing a table for dinner.

- Option 2: "Lying" – This is incorrect as "lying" refers to reclining or resting position, not applicable here.

- Option 3: "Sorting out" – It means organizing items, which could relate indirectly to setting a table but is not the best fit.

- Option 4: "No improvement" – This would imply the sentence is correct as it is, which isn't the case here.