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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2018 (Model questions) Question 6

Question 6

Verb Forms

Fill in the gap with the appropriate option: The young damsel -------------- on the green meadow

  1. A.Lay
  2. B.laid
  3. C.lain
  4. D.lie
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Answer: A (Lay)

Explanation

'Lie' (intransitive) is needed, but the singular subject 'damsel' cannot take 'lie' without -s; 'lay' is the past tense of 'lie' and fits.