TOEFL Problem Verbs (e.g., lie/lay, raise/rise)

The student (raised / rose) his hand in class.

• raised

• rose

Hot air (raises / rises).

• raises

• rises

I (set / sat) your dictionary on the table a few minutes ago.

• set

• sat

Hens (lay / lie) eggs.

• lay

• lie

Al is (laying / lying) on the grass in the park right now.

• laying

• lying

Jan (laid / lay) the comb on the top of the dresser a few minutes ago.

• laid

• lay

If you are tired, you should (lay / lie) down and take a nap.

• lay

• lie

San Francisco (lays / lies) to the north of Los Angeles.

• lays

• lies

Ann (set / sat) in a chair because she was tired.

• set

• sat

After studying all the new material, the student was able to (rise / raise) his test

score by twenty-five points.

• rise

• raise