Troublesome Verbs

The sun ( rises / raises ) an hour later now that daylight-saving time has begun.

• rises
• raises

(Sit/Set) down and rest a while.

• Sit
• Set

If you feel faint, (lie/lay) down.

• lie
• lay

I (lay/laid) awake all last night worrying about final exams.

• lay
• laid

Why are you (lying/laying) your coat over the chair?

• lying
• laying

The workers have already (lain/laid) the foundation of the building.

• lain
• laid

Is the dog (lying/laying) on the sofa again?

• lying
• laying

James gently (lain/laid) the blanket over the dynamite.

• lain
• laid

The elevator started to (rise/raise) before I pushed the button for my floor.

• rise
• raise

Welcome to my office. Would you  ____ down please?

• sit
• set