WorksheetsModule 8 Week 2 Commonly Confused Verbs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Roping cattle is hard work, and not everyone (can, may) do it.
can
may
The cowboys (rose, raised) at dawn and ate their breakfast.
rose
raised
The cattle did not generally (lie, lay) down at the end of the day.
lie
lay
(Rising, Raising) his hand, the rancher greeted the cowboys.
Rising
Raising
The rancher (sit, set) his plate down and went to check on the horses.
sit
set
If young men and women did not (teach/learn) how to fend for themselves, they could not have survived the Wild West.
teach
learn
The cowboys (rise/raise) at dawn every morning.
rise
raise
She wanted to (teach/learn) us how to round up the mustangs.
teach
learn
He took a drink and then (sit/set) the cup on the ground.
sit
set
The young calves sometimes (lie/lay) down next to their mothers.
lie
lay
The young cowboy (sits/sets) in his saddle.
sits
sets
The vaquero (may/can) rope a steer.
may
can
The cowboy (rises/raises) from his saddle and throws the rope.
rises
raises
He falls off his horse and (lies/lays) on the ground.
lies
lays
Mom says I (can/may) go to the rodeo on Saturday.
can
may
