Question

fix the one word that is used incorrectly.

the archaeologist had to lie the delicate fragments of pottery carefully onto the display table so that they could be photographed and cataloged.

Explanation:

The word "lie" is incorrect here because it is an intransitive verb that does not take a direct object. The sentence requires a transitive verb meaning to place something down, which is "lay".

Answer:

Change "lie" to "lay". The corrected sentence is: The archaeologist had to lay the delicate fragments of pottery carefully onto the display table so that they could be photographed and cataloged.