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Verbs MCQs

Practice Verbs MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about action verbs, helping verbs, linking verbs, transitive verbs, intransitive verbs and modal verbs through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #461
We ________ the blame on the system.
A. lied
B. laid
C. lay
D. put
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Put the blame on' is standard.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #462
He has ________ the groundwork for the project.
A. lay
B. lied
C. laid
D. lain
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lay groundwork: laid.
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Question #463
The town ________ in a valley.
A. lied
B. lies
C. laid
D. lays
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present: 'lies'.
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Question #464
She ________ the dress on the bed.
A. put
B. lied
C. laid
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Put' common.
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Question #465
He ________ his head on the pillow and fell asleep.
A. laid
B. rested
C. lied
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Rested his head'.
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Question #466
I ________ the tools back in the box.
A. lay
B. put
C. lied
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Put back'.
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Question #467
The baby ________ asleep in the crib.
A. fell
B. laid
C. lay
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Lay asleep' is correct; 'fell asleep' better. Using 'lay' to show lie past.
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Question #468
He ________ the plans on the table and began to explain.
A. spread
B. laid
C. lied
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Spread out the plans'.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #469
The dog ________ its head on my lap.
A. lay
B. laid
C. rested
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Rested'.
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Question #470
She ________ down the law on the first day.
A. lay
B. laid
C. lied
D. set
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Laid down the law'.
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Question #471
They ________ the foundation stone in 1990.
A. laid
B. put
C. lied
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lay foundation: laid.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #472
He ________ in bed all day with a fever.
A. lay
B. lied
C. laid
D. stayed
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past of lie: lay.
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Question #473
I ________ the letter on the manager's desk.
A. laid
B. lay
C. lied
D. placed
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Placed'.
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Question #474
The hen ________ an egg every day.
A. lays
B. laid
C. lied
D. lies
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present: lays eggs.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #475
He ________ to his parents about his grades.
A. laid
B. lied
C. told
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lie (untruth) past 'lied'.
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Question #476
The carpet ________ beautifully on the floor.
A. lies
B. lays
C. laid
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lie (be situated) 'lies'.
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Question #477
She ________ the baby on the changing table.
A. lay
B. laid
C. lied
D. put
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Put'.
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Question #478
I ________ awake worrying about the exam.
A. lied
B. laid
C. lay
D. stayed
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Lay awake' (past of lie).
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Question #479
He ________ the blame on his secretary.
A. lied
B. put
C. lay
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Put the blame on'.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #480
The book has ________ on the shelf for years.
A. laid
B. lain
C. lied
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lie past participle 'lain'.
This question belongs to: English Verbs

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