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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She is (lying, laying) out her clothes for an upcoming trip.

laying

20

Don't (lie, lay) to me.

lie

5

Someone (lay, laid) the treasure there one hundred years ago.

laid

20

The mother told her son to (lie, lay) still.

lie

20

Our chickens haven't (lain, laid) any eggs today.

laid

15

(Lie, Lay) the wet rug on the grass.

Lay

10

The boys fell out of the tree and (lay, laid) motionless.

lay

25

I decided to (lie, lay) down on the hammock.

lie

5

My friend went to (lie, lay) his things on his bed.

lay

15

You look tired; (lie, lay) down.

lie

10

They (lay, laid) their papers on the table.

laid

15

The wolf (lies, lays) down his prey before eating it.

lays

15

We love to (lie, lay) in the grass.

lie

20

The bird (lay, laid) its eggs in the nest.

laid

15

The rocks are (lying, laying) on the road.

lying

10