Tricky Verb Usage

What is the past tense of the verb "lie" when it means to rest in a flat position?

• Lied

• Lay

• Laid

• Sat

Which verb means to put or place, and its past tense is "laid"?

• Lie

• Sit

• Lay

• Set

What is the past tense of the verb "sit"?

• Sat

• Set

• Laid

• Lied

Which verb means to be in a seated position?

• Lie

• Sit

• Lay

• Set

What does the verb "set" mean, and what is unique about its past tense?

• To rest; past tense is "rested"

• To put or place; past tense is the same as present

• To sit; past tense is "sat"

• To lie; past tense is "lay"

What does "can" mean in the context of ability?

• Allowed to

• Able to

• Resting

• Seated

What does "may" mean in the context of permission?

• Able to

• Resting

• Allowed to

• Seated

In the sentence "Ryan lay on the bed," what does "lay" mean?

• To sit

• To rest in a flat position

• To put or place

• To be allowed

In the sentence "Mia lay the papers down," what does "lay" mean?

• To rest in a flat position

• To sit

• To put or place

• To be allowed

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "Ethan ___ on the front stoop"?

• Laid

• Sat

• Set

• Lied