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JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 49

Question 49

Verb Forms

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: When the beggar was tried he..... down by the roadside

  1. A.lied
  2. B.laid
  3. C.layed
  4. D.lay
  5. E.lain
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (lay)

Explanation

The past tense of 'lie' (to rest flat) is 'lay'. 'Laid' is the past of 'lay' (to put something down).