Sentence Improvement · Question 22 · Medium

Sentence Improvement question 22

Choose the best replacement for the part in square brackets. If no change is needed, choose 'No improvement'.
He [lay the book] on the table and left the room.

  1. lied the book
  2. laid the book
  3. layed the book
  4. No improvement
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. laid the book

Explanation: The verb meaning 'to put down' is lay - laid - laid. 'Lay' is the past tense of 'lie' (to recline), which takes no object.

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