Question

The valley lied quite and peaceful in the sun.

(A) lied quite and peaceful
(B) lied quietly and peacefully
(C) lay quiet and peaceful
(D) lay quietly and peacefully)​

Answer 1

The valley lay quite and peaceful in the sun.

Option (c) is correct.

Explanation:

• The correct form of the verb in the given sentence is "lay".
• The word lay means to put down or set down something.
• It is a verb and has three forms.
• The first form is lay and the second and third form is lied.
• First form is sued in simple present tenses and the second form is used in simple past and perfect tenses.