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: Yesterday, I..........

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2002 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

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:
Yesterday, I..........on the beach for half an hour.
Answer Details
The correct answer is "lay". "Lay" is the past tense of the verb "lie" which means to recline or rest in a horizontal position. In the sentence, the speaker is referring to the act of resting on the beach, which is an action done in the past, hence the past tense of the verb "lay" is appropriate. "Lain" is the past participle of the verb "lie" and cannot be used in this sentence because it requires an auxiliary verb such as "has" or "had". "Lie" is the present tense of the verb and cannot be used in this sentence because it refers to an action happening in the present. "Lied" is the past tense of the verb "lie" which means to tell an untruth, and it does not fit the context of the sentence.

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