Question

the glass lay____ on the table
a. not touched
b. untouched
c. untouching
d. not touch

Answer 1

Answer:

B. untouched

Explanation:

There are many ways to convert a word into a negative one. One of the ways is to add a prefix 'un' to the word. Adding 'un' makes the word build a negative meaning. The other way is to add 'not'. In the given sentence, 'untouched' would be the best option. It makes the sentence grammatically correct. All the other three options do not agree with the subject in the use of tense. Hence, 'untouched' is the correct option.

Answer 2

The glass lay untouched on the table.

Answer: Option (b)

Explanation:

In the given sentence, untouched is the correct option. Untouched is grammatically correct. The verb is also in proper agreement to the subject. Option (a) is wrong. This is because not touched is grammatically incorrect and wrong. It is totally irrelevant in this sentence.

Untouching as a word is non-existent. There is no word like this as such in the dictionary. Not touch too grammatically wrong and erroneous. Therefore all the options are invalid and inappropriate except option (b).