Q719
Holmes took up a second letter which lay unnoticed upon the table whilst he had been absorbed with the first.
A.
was lying unnoticed
B.
has been lying unnoticed
C.
had laid unnoticed
AnswerD.
No improvement
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Holmes took up a second letter which had laid unnoticed upon the table whilst he had been absorbed with the first.