Lay vs Lie

She ___ in bed until the doctor came.

• lied

• lay

• lies

• laid

Answer explanation

The Verb Lie:

- to assume a horizontal position (lie down)

- not applied directly to an object

- past tense of lie is lay

They have just ___ new carpet in the living room.

• layed

• lain

• laid

• lay

Answer explanation

The Verb Lay:

- means to set samething down

- is being directly applied to an object (the carpet)

- the past participle conjugation of lay is laid.

She ___ on her towel.

• lain

• laid

• lay

• lied

Answer explanation

The Verb Lie:

- to assume a horizontal position (lie down)

- not applied directly to an object

- past tense of lie is lay

I know you are ___ to me

• lying

• laying

• lain

• laid

He told the dog to ___ down.

• lying

• laid

• lay

• lie

Answer explanation

The Verb Lie:

- to assume a horizontal position (lie down)

Our chickens haven't ___ any eggs today.

• lied

• lay

• lain

• laid

We need to ___ the baby down for a nap.

• lying

• laid

• lay

• lie

Answer explanation

The Verb Lay:

- means to set samething down

- is being directly applied to an object (the baby)

The builder is ___ bricks right now.

• laying

• lying

• laid

• lays

Answer explanation

The Verb Lay:

- means to set samething down

- is being directly applied to an object (the bricks)

- the present participle conjugation of lay is laying.

Each day he wakes up, he ___ his clothes on the bed before getting dressed.

• lies

• lays

• laid

• lain

Answer explanation

The Verb Lay:

- means to set something down

- is being directly applied to an object (the clothes)

BONUS: Lie means to put in place and lay means to rest or recline.

• TRUE

• FALSE