Question

Choose the best word to complete the following sentence: “(Lie/Lay) the picnic basket on the blanket.”

A.) Lie
B.) Lay

Answer 1

the answer is Lie I have to agree.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Lie (B)

Step-by-step explanation:

Think of the word lay referring to a person or animal doing something out of its own will. Now, the word lie means that the object is being "lied" down by another thing, or not doing the action by itself. That's why in this case, a person would be lying the picnic basket onto the blanket.