Question 180
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The minister ______ the foundation stone of the new hospital.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To lay is to put something down, and its past is laid.
Worth noting
Lay is the past of lie, to be flat; lain goes with have; lied means told a lie.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "laid"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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