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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.
A) lied C) lay
B) laid D) lie

2.
I'm going to have a new carpet __________ tomorrow.
A) lied C) lay down
B) lie down D) laid

3.
Could you help me __________ the table?
A) laid C) lie down
B) lay D) lie

4.
The dog often __________ on my bed.
A) lies C) lay down
B) is lying D) lie

5.
Look, the parrot __________ another two eggs.
A) has laid down C) has lied
B) has laid D) has lied down

6.
I have never __________ to her.
A) lay C) laid
B) lay down D) lied

7.
She __________ in bed asleep when I called.
A) lies C) was lying
B) lay down D) lied

8.
I __________ and went to sleep at once.
A) lay down C) lie down
B) laid D) was lying

9.
Will you stop __________ around and help me wash the dishes?
A) lay down C) lie
B) lying D) lay

10.
Go and __________ if you have a headache.
A) lay down C) lie down
B) lay D) lie




Was my face red! : I was very embarrassed.
"When I got to the meeting I noticed that I was wearing one black sock and one brown one. Was my face red! "

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