Here is the sentence:
The last slice of cheesecake __________ on a platter in the middle of the
table; everyone wanted to eat it, but only Cassandra was assertive enough
to scoop the slice onto her own plate.
The slice of cheesecake rested on the platter. Thus, you need a form of lie. Since the sentence is past tense, you need the simple past form. You chose the correct form from the table below. Good job!
| Infinitive | Definition | Simple Present | Simple Past | Past Participle | Present Participle |
| to lay | to put something down | lay(s) | laid | laid | laying |
| to lie | to rest or recline | lie(s) | lay | lain | lying |