Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct alternative for the underlined part.

It was after a long time that the police was able to lay the thief by the heels.

  1. run fast after

  2. play tricks on

  3. chase and capture

  4. arrest and imprison

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'To lay by the heels' means to put in shackles or imprison. It fits the context with 'the police' and 'a long time'.