Spot the error. When I woke up I found myself laying by the sea shore forlorn and helpless.
Correct answer: D. laying
- A. woke up
- B. found
- C. myself
- D. laying
Explanation
This is incorrect. The correct form should be "lying." "Lying" is the present participle form of the verb "lie," which means to recline or rest in a horizontal position. "Laying" is the present participle of "lay," which means to place something down.The corrected sentence should be: "When I woke up I found myself lying by the seashore forlorn and helpless."
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