Lay vs. Lie 1: An English-Zone.Com Lesson and Quiz

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Confusing Verbs - Lay / Lie 1

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The cat is ____ on the rug, next to the chair.

A) lying
B) laying *

The cat often ____ on the rug when Marsha reads.

A) lays
B) lies *

This cat has ____ here many times!

A) laid
B) lain *

In fact, just last night he ____ here too while Marsha read.

A) laid
B) lay *

Chickens ___ eggs.

A) lay
B) lie *

The average hen ____ over 200 eggs per year. (hen = female chicken)

A) lays
B) lies *

Sylvia ___ her hairbrush on the dresser when she finished using it.

A) lay
B) laid *

Mexico ____ to the south of the United States.

A) lies
B) lays *

Bobby: "Where is my dictionary?"
Cindy: "I ____ it on the desk over there."

A) lay
B) laid *

My mother ___ my baby brother in his crib carefully. She didn't want to wake him up.

A) laid
B) lied *

You havecorrect answers out of 10

The cat is ____ on the rug, next to the chair.
A) lying	B) laying	*
The cat often ____ on the rug when Marsha reads.
A) lays	B) lies	*
This cat has ____ here many times!
A) laid	B) lain	*
In fact, just last night he ____ here too while Marsha read.
A) laid	B) lay	*
Chickens ___ eggs.
A) lay	B) lie	*
The average hen ____ over 200 eggs per year. (hen = female chicken)
A) lays	B) lies	*
Sylvia ___ her hairbrush on the dresser when she finished using it.
A) lay	B) laid	*
Mexico ____ to the south of the United States.
A) lies	B) lays	*
Bobby: "Where is my dictionary?" Cindy: "I ____ it on the desk over there."
A) lay	B) laid	*
My mother ___ my baby brother in his crib carefully. She didn't want to wake him up.
A) laid	B) lied	*

	You havecorrect answers out of 10