860. Practice with Confusing Verbs

Section A: Choose the correct word for each blank.
1. My dog likes to ____ on my bed. (lay, lie)
2. I _____ the place mats on the table. (lay, laid)
3. My sister will ____ on a chair by the pool for hours. (lay, lie)
4. We ____ new sod last week. (lay, laid)
5. Let’s ____ here on the bench. (lay, lie)
6. John ____ the package by the door. (sit, set)
7. Be sure to _____ up straight when you play piano. (sit, set)
8. We _____ the shades every morning. (rise, raise)
9. The sun will ______ at 6:50 tomorrow. (rise, raise)
10. The stage crew needs to ____ the curtain when the plan begins. (rise, raise)

Answers: 1-lie; 2-laid; 3-lie; 4-laid; 5-lie; 6-set; 7-sit; 8-raise; 9-rise; 10-raise.