Lie vs Lay, Sit vs Set, Rise vs Raise

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

• rises
• raises

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

(Sit/Set) down and rest a while.

• Sit
• Set

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• lie
• lay

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• lay
• laid

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

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

• lying
• laying

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

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

• lain
• laid

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

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

• lying
• laying

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

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

• lain
• laid

Hemingway said, “Seven-eighths of the iceberg (lies/lays) below the surface of the water.”

• lies
• lays

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

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

• rise
• raise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C