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Verbs MCQs

Practice Verbs MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about action verbs, helping verbs, linking verbs, transitive verbs, intransitive verbs and modal verbs through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #421
He ________ his keys on the desk and forgot.
A. lay
B. put
C. laid
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Put' is most common; 'laid' also possible. Using 'put' for natural English.
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Question #422
I ________ on the grass and watched the stars.
A. lied
B. laid
C. lain
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past of 'lie' (recline) is 'lay'.
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Question #423
The mother ________ the child to sleep.
A. laid down
B. lied
C. lay
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lay (cause to lie) past 'laid'.
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Question #424
She had ________ about her experience.
A. lied
B. lain
C. laid
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past participle of lie (untruth) 'lied'.
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Question #425
The tools were ________ on the bench.
A. lying
B. laid
C. lain
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Passive of lay: were laid.
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Question #426
He ________ on the bed, thinking about the day.
A. lied
B. laid
C. lay
D. lying
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past of lie (recline) 'lay'.
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Question #427
The hen ________ three eggs yesterday.
A. lay
B. lied
C. laid
D. lain
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lay (eggs) past 'laid'.
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Question #428
We ________ the foundation for the new building.
A. lay
B. laid
C. lain
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lay foundation past 'laid'.
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Question #429
The patient had ________ in bed for a month.
A. lay
B. lain
C. lied
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lie (recline) past participle 'lain'.
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Question #430
I ________ my wallet on the counter and it vanished.
A. laid
B. lied
C. lay
D. put
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Put' is best; but 'laid' also works. Using 'put'.
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Question #431
She ________ her head on his shoulder.
A. rested
B. lay
C. laid
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Rested' is common; 'laid' also possible. Using 'rested'.
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Question #432
He ________ down the law on the issue.
A. lied
B. lain
C. laid
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Idiom 'lay down the law'.
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Question #433
The dog ________ in the shade.
A. lied
B. laid
C. lay
D. was lying
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past continuous 'was lying' for ongoing state.
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Question #434
Please ________ the packages on the table.
A. lie
B. lying
C. laid
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Imperative 'lay' (put).
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Question #435
I ________ to my friend about the incident.
A. lied
B. lay
C. laid
D. told
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Better: 'told my friend' (no direct object). 'Lied to' would work but 'told' is more precise.
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Question #436
She ________ the blame for the mistake.
A. took
B. accepted
C. all are correct
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
All collocate: took the blame, laid the blame, accepted the blame.
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Question #437
He ________ low to avoid detection.
A. lied
B. kept
C. lay
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Idiom 'lay low' (past of lie).
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Question #438
The carpet was ________ by professionals.
A. laid
B. lay
C. lied
D. lain
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Passive: was laid.
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Question #439
He ________ on the couch all day.
A. laid
B. has lain
C. lay
D. lied
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past of lie: lay.
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Question #440
I ________ the papers on the desk.
A. lay
B. lied
C. placed
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Placed' is common; 'laid' also correct. Using 'placed'.
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