Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Lago (lied) to Othello about his wife.
(1) lay
(2) laid
(3) lain
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The verb lies means to tell an untruth or a false statement. The past tense is lied , which fits the sentence appropriately. Lay means to put something down, and laid is the past tense of lay . Lain is the past participle form of lie and is not correct according to the context of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
No improvement.
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