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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2019 (Model questions) Question 15

Question 15

Concord

Choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap: One of the hens we bought __________ ten eggs already.

  1. A.have laid
  2. B.has lain
  3. C.has layed
  4. D.has laid
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (has laid)

Explanation

The subject 'one' is singular (has), and the verb 'lay' (produce eggs) has the past participle 'laid'.