Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 187)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
187.
My father ...... down for a nap.
Discussion:
10 comments Page 1 of 1.
Aakash said:
4 years ago
To lay down means to put oneself in a position of rest.
So, the correct sentence would be : "My father lays down for a nap".
So, the right Option is A.
So, the correct sentence would be : "My father lays down for a nap".
So, the right Option is A.
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Aman said:
8 years ago
The Correct option is B.
Sunil Nair said:
1 decade ago
It is obviously "laid". It's quite unusual right now speak of a habitual behaviors.
Yash Kumar said:
1 decade ago
It should be either lies down, or laid down. Since the tense is not mentioned.
Honey Thakuria said:
1 decade ago
Sentence is in present simple, and with he/she/it/name 's' form of verb is used.
Anuj said:
1 decade ago
According to ans "lay" is used as lays as "s" is used, so it must be first form of verb.
But "lays" mean to put or set something down(not the subject itself)
while lie, lay,lain are used to assume rest in a horizontal position.
So answer should be either "lie" or "lain".
But "lays" mean to put or set something down(not the subject itself)
while lie, lay,lain are used to assume rest in a horizontal position.
So answer should be either "lie" or "lain".
Saurabh said:
1 decade ago
Why can't it be 'laid '?
Kim Aeri said:
1 decade ago
Yeah. The sentence does not specify about the tense so it can be laid too.
Kushal said:
1 decade ago
It can't be lays. Has to be laid as it's not mentioned of a habitual action.
Urjadevmurari said:
1 decade ago
It could have been 'My father laid down for a nap' also. I think both A and B are true. Because the sentence alone does not specify whether it is past or present.
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