JAMB - English Language (2024 - No. 174)
Choose the option that best completes the gap in the sentence.
How many eggs were _____ by the hen?
lain
layed
laid
laying
Explanation
The verb "laid" is the correct past tense form of "lay" (when referring to something like eggs being produced). "Lain" is the past participle of "lie" (as in "to recline"), not "lay."