Verbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #401

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He ________ his watch on the dresser.

A. lay

B. lied down

C. laid

D. lied

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Laid' (place) + object.

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Question #402

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The cat ________ on the mat.

A. lays

B. lies

C. is lying

D. is laying

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lie (recline) present participle 'lying'.

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Question #403

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He is ________ the table for dinner.

A. lying

B. laid

C. laying

D. lied

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lay (set) present participle 'laying'.

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Question #404

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I ________ the book on the shelf yesterday.

A. lying

B. lied

C. lay

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past of 'lay' is 'laid'.

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Question #405

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The wounded soldier ________ on the battlefield.

A. lying

B. laid

C. lied

D. lay

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past of 'lie' (recline) is 'lay'.

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Question #406

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He ________ the foundation stone of the building.

A. lay

B. lied

C. has lain

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lay (put down) past 'laid'.

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Question #407

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Please ________ down and relax.

A. lay

B. lie

C. lying

D. lied

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Imperative 'lie down'.

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Question #408

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She ________ the baby on the bed.

A. lied

B. lie

C. lay

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lay (place) + object; past 'laid'.

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Question #409

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I ________ awake all night.

A. have lied

B. lied

C. lay

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past of 'lie' (recline) is 'lay'.

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Question #410

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He ________ the blame on his colleague.

A. laid

B. lied

C. has lain

D. lay

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Lay the blame' idiom; past 'laid'.

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Question #411

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The hen has ________ an egg.

A. laid

B. lay

C. lied

D. lain

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lay (produce eggs) past participle 'laid'.

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Question #412

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He has ________ there for hours.

A. laid

B. lied

C. lain

D. lay

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lie (recline) past participle 'lain'.

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Question #413

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She ________ the cloth on the table.

A. laid

B. spread

C. lay

D. lied

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Spread the cloth' is more common; but 'laid' also possible. We'll go with 'spread' as best collocation.

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Question #414

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He ________ down on the sofa and went to sleep.

A. lied

B. lay

C. lain

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past of 'lie' (recline) is 'lay'.

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Question #415

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I ________ my head on the pillow.

A. lied down

B. lied

C. laid

D. lay

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lay (put) + object; past 'laid'.

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Question #416

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The city ________ in ruins after the war.

A. lay

B. lain

C. laid

D. lied

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past of 'lie' meaning 'be situated' is 'lay'.

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Question #417

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She ________ the baby gently on the crib.

A. lay

B. laid

C. lied

D. lied down

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lay (place) past 'laid'.

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Question #418

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He ________ about his qualifications.

A. lay

B. lain

C. lied

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lie (untruth) past 'lied'.

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Question #419

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The book had ________ there for days.

A. lied

B. lain

C. lay

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lie (be situated) past participle 'lain'.

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Question #420

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We ________ the carpet in the hall.

A. lay

B. lied

C. spread

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lay a carpet: past 'laid'.

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