The boy ________ when he said that he ________ the eggs ________ by the hen in the closet before he ________ down to have a rest．

1. A.
   was lying, had laid, laid, lay
2. B.
   had laid, lay, laid, was lying
3. C.
   lay, was lying, lain, lay
4. D.
   laid, lay, lain, lies

The number of the eggs _____ by the hen this month is about 28.

A. lay 　　　　　       B. lied 　　　　　　    C. lain 　　　　　  D. laid

The number of the eggs _____ by the hen this month is about 28.