Review the item:
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 slide 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.
Consult the table below or review the rules.
| 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 |