Wearily she put her basket_ the pavement and leaned_ the lamp post.
Correct answer: D. on; against
- A. in; on
- B. above; at
- C. .at; against
- D. on; against
Explanation
The correct answer is D. on; againstThe sentence should read: "Wearily she put her basket on the pavement and leaned against the lamp post."Here's a breakdown of the correct sentence:- "Put her basket on" indicates placing the basket on the pavement.- "Leaned against" indicates supporting herself by leaning on the lamp post.
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