English MCQ #9901

Choose the correct use of "lay" (present tense, transitive):

English MCQ #9901

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Choose the correct use of "lay" (present tense, transitive):

    • A) I lay on the sofa every afternoon.
    • B) She lies the baby in the crib carefully.
    • C) Please lay the documents on the table.
    • D) He lied the book on the shelf.

    Answer: Please lay the documents on the table.

    Explanation: "Lay" is a transitive verb requiring a direct object; "lay the documents on the table" correctly uses it with "documents" as the object, meaning to place something down.