Musa laid the file he was carrying on the table. 2 of lay. Musa laid the file (past simple) he was carrying (past continuous) on the table.
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AnonymousMusa lay or laid the file he was carrying on the table'laid' goes well in your sentence; however, 'lay' is appropriate in "If I'm requesting someone, I'd say 'please lay the file in your hand, on the table'"