Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank.

Her hen ______ twenty eggs last month.

  1. lay

  2. layed

  3. lied

  4. laid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the strictest grammatical sense, 'lie' is an intransitive verb, whereas 'lay' is transitive. Conceptually, 'lie' is something you do to yourself, and 'lay' is something you do to something/someone else. And past of 'lay' is 'laid'.

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