Confusing Verbs: Lie vs Lay | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Can you determine which form of lie or lay completes each sentence?

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Please (lie, lay) the cloth on the table.

lay

15

The button from my jacket was (lying/laying) on the sidewalk.

lying

5

Before I went to bed last night, I (lay, laid) my clothes out.

laid

10

Yesterday, the boys (lay, laid) their backpacks under the tree.

laid

20

Please, (lie, lay) the money on the table.

lay

25

He has (lain, laid) by the pool all afternoon.

lain

25

They (lay, laid) the carpet yesterday.

laid

5

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

lie

10

Did you (lie, lay) the sheets on the bed?

lay

20

Stuart likes to (lie, lay) in the sun.

lie

15

Carol (lay, laid) her book aside and went to the door.

laid

10

I have (lain, laid) awake for several hours.

lain

25

Eddie is (lying, laying) on his bed.

lying

20

Did you see Jacob (lie, lay) his baseball cap on the shelf?

lay

20

My dog (lies, lays) on the sofa after I leave.

lies

5

Let's (lie, lay) down a little bit and rest.

lie

15