From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or...

WAEC 2005

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
She...........the sleeping baby on the bed.

A. lay
B. lies
C. lied
D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Verb	Infinitive	Definition	Present	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
lay	to lay something down	to put or place	lay(s)	laid	laid	laying
lie	to lie	to rest or recline	lie(s)	lay	lain	lying

Illustration:

Using "lay" (to lay something down):
- Present: She lays the book on the table every evening.
- Past: Yesterday, she laid the flowers on the grave.
- Past Participle: She has laid out all the materials for the project.
- Present Participle: She is laying the foundation for a new building.
Using "lie" (to rest or recline):
- Present: The cat lies in the sunbeam for hours.
- Past: Yesterday, the dog lay on the sofa all day.
- Past Participle: The blanket had lain untouched for days.
- Present Participle: The patient is lying in bed recovering from surgery.