Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
I had hardly ...... down to sleep when I heard the gunshot.
A
lay
B
lied
C
lain
D
laid
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The verb "lie" (meaning to recline) has the past participle "lain". The phrase "had hardly... when" indicates the past perfect tense, which requires the past participle "lain".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10871)