Lay and Lie
Lay and Lie
Lay always has an object. It is a regular verb:
lay, laid, laid : She laid her hat on the table.
Lie does not have an object. It is irregular:
lie, lay, lain : He lay on the sofa all day.
1. Lay and Lie [Multiple choice]
How long have those books been ………………….. around?
(no object so the verb is irregular to lie)
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. lying (correct)
- 2. laying
2. [Multiple choice]
She told her dog to …………down.
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. lie (correct)
- 2. lay
3. [Multiple choice]
Mary …….. her head on Tom’s shoulder.
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. lay
- 2. laid (correct)
4. [Multiple choice]
This pottery has ………… buried in the earth for thousands of years.
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. lain (correct)
- 2. laid
5. [Multiple choice]
He found his papers ……………. on the floor when he came in.
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. lying (correct)
- 2. laying
6. [Multiple choice]
They let him ……………… where he had fallen.
Answers for Quiz [6].
- 1. lay
- 2. lie (correct)