Question 181
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
When I came in, she was ______ on the bed, reading.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To lie is to be flat on something; its -ing form is lying.
Worth noting
Laying is the -ing form of lay, which needs an object: laying the table, laying eggs.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "lying"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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