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Lie v/s Lay

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

That bucket has (lay, lain, laid) in the same spot for a week.

a)

lain

b)

laid

c)

lay

2.

Many people have (lay, lain, laid) awake at night after reading a Poe story.

a)

lain

b)

laid

c)

lay

3.

Chris wondered who was (laying, lying) on the bench.

a)

lying

b)

laying

4.

He has been (laying, lying) carpet for 10 years.

a)

laying

b)

lying

5.

She has (laid, lain) by the pool every day this week.

a)

lain

b)

laid

6.

Before I went to bed, I (lie, lay, laid) my clothes out for the morning.

a)

laid

b)

lay

c)

lie

7.

Our pet dogs like to (lie, lay, laid) under the table.

a)

lie

b)

lay

c)

laid

8.

When she gets cold, my grandma will (lie, lay, laid) a blanket on her legs.

a)

lay

b)

lie

c)

laid

9.

When we were kids, we would often (lie, lay) outside under the stars in summer.

a)

lie

b)

lay

10.

In “The Raven,” a man’s midnight encounter with a raven (lies, lays) a deep sorrow over his spirit.

a)

lays

b)

lies

11.

Have you (laid, lain) the sheets on that bed?

a)

laid

b)

lain

12.

If you just (lay, lie) there all day nothing will get done.

a)

lie

b)

lay

13.

That is a strange place to (lie, lay) down and take a nap.

a)

lie

b)

lay

14.

She (laid, lay, lie) the book down on the desktop.

a)

laid

b)

lay

c)

lie

15.

The car keys were (laying, lying) right there on the countertop where he left them.

a)

lying

b)

laying

16.

After school, the boys (lie, lay, laid) their backpacks outside.

a)

laid

b)

lie

c)

lay

17.

They were all so upset that they each (lie, lay, laid) awake until well past midnight.

a)

lay

b)

lie

c)

laid

18.

Is that your cousin (laying, lying) there under the tree?

a)

lying

b)

laying

19.

(Lay, Lie) the money on the table.

a)

Lay

b)

Lie

20.

"(Lay, Lie) down!" he commanded.

a)

Lie

b)

Lay