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The verbs lay, lie, lie down
Select the correct answer in the box on the right:
1.
She __________ to me yesterday.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lied
C)
lay
B)
laid
D)
lie
2.
I'm going to have a new carpet __________ tomorrow.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lied
C)
lay down
B)
lie down
D)
laid
3.
Could you help me __________ the table?
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
laid
C)
lie down
B)
lay
D)
lie
4.
The dog often __________ on my bed.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lies
C)
lay down
B)
is lying
D)
lie
5.
Look, the parrot __________ another two eggs.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
has laid down
C)
has lied
B)
has laid
D)
has lied down
6.
I have never __________ to her.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lay
C)
laid
B)
lay down
D)
lied
7.
She __________ in bed asleep when I called.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lies
C)
was lying
B)
lay down
D)
lied
8.
I __________ and went to sleep at once.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lay down
C)
lie down
B)
laid
D)
was lying
9.
Will you stop __________ around and help me wash the dishes?
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lay down
C)
lie
B)
lying
D)
lay
10.
Go and __________ if you have a headache.
Answer
A)
B)
C)
D)
A)
lay down
C)
lie down
B)
lay
D)
lie
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