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    Default under/in the ground

    Our dog always hides food ___ the ground. She digs it out when she needs it. (A) under (B) in (C) on
    The answer to the above question is option A. What's wrong with option B?

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    Default Re: under/in the ground

    Quote Originally Posted by sitifan View Post
    Our dog always hides food ___ the ground. She digs it out when she needs it. (A) under (B) in (C) on
    The answer to the above question is option A. What's wrong with option B?
    A is possible but B is more natural.
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