Question 34
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Tired after the long walk, he ______ down under a tree and fell asleep.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
"To lie down" means to rest your body, and its past is "lay": "he lay down".
Worth noting
"Laid" is the past of "lay", which means to put something down, as in "she laid the book on the table". "Lied" means told a lie.
- Concept
- "Lie" (rest) and "lay" (put down)
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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