Identify which pair of verb forms should go in the blanks of the following sentence:
Gerry __________ her pencil on the table, picked it up again, then __________ it down once more.
A) laid; set
B) lay; sat
C) lays; sits
D) layed; setted

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct verb forms are "laid" for placing something down and "set" for placing or putting something in a position. "Lay" is the past tense of "lie" (to recline), and "set" is the correct past tense form (not "setted"), making option A correct.

Identify Which Pair of Verb Forms Should Go in the Blanks