Question

Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence. (For all of them)

1. I like to _____ in bed for a few minutes before I get up. A. Lie B. Lay
2. Frank _____ his baseball glove on the chair. A. Laid B. Lay
3. You _____ in bed until 10:00 A.M. yesterday. A. Laid B. Lay
4. When prices _____ , my father should earn more money. A. Rise B. Raise
5. _____ her books on her desk, Tina asked her friend for a pencil. A. Laying B. Lying

Answer 1

Answer: 1. (B). 2.(A) 3.(A) 4.(A) 5.(B)

Explanation: The difference between (lie) and (lay): You can (LIE) down and you can (LAY) an object down, the word (lie) doesn’t necessarily require an object but (lay) does. Also, (lie) is past tense because you already did it and (lay) means you are going to do it right now. Same thing with (raise) and (rise) and (laid) and (lay)