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Confusing Verbs:  Set  / Sit

SET
Irregular Verb
TRANSITIVE - needs object
VERB FORMS: set - set - set - setting
SIT
Irregular Verb
INTRANSITIVE - no object
VERB FORMS: sit - sat - sat - sitting
TO SET =
  • to place something deliberately
  • to adjust something
  • to arrange something
  • TO SIT =
  • to put your bottom in a chair
  • to rest
  • Petra always sets her drink on a coaster.
    My friend set the flowers on the table.
    I'm setting my hair for the party tonight.
    Please sit anywhere you like.
    Frank's sitting on the sofa.
    The ice cream sat on the counter for half an hour. It melted.

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    1) Welcome to my office. Would you  ____ down please?
    A) sit
    B) set *


    2) The child ____ her hotdog on the dirty bench. Yuck!
    A) sat
    B) set *


    3) Hairdressers can ____ their client's hair very quickly.
    A) sit
    B) set *


    4) Oh no! A gorilla is ____ on my brother! Help!
    A) setting
    B) sitting *



    5) Hey! Mom is ____ breakfast on the table. Let's eat!
    A) setting 
    B) sitting *
    6) The family is ____ down at the table to eat breakfast.
    A) setting
    B) sitting *
    7) The food is ___ on the table ready to be eaten.
    A) setting
    B) sitting *
    8) Before dinner, the dishes were ____ on the table, in preparation for the meal.
    A) set
    B) sat *



    9) The mailman ____ the package on my doorstep.
    A) set 
    B) sat *
    10) But while the package was ____ there, someone stole it!
    A) setting 
    B) sitting  *

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