Fill in the blanks with lay, lie or laid.
Lay is the past simple form of lie.
Lie is intransitive. It does not have an object.
Lay is transitive. It needs an object.
1. ......................... the books on the table.
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Wrong!
Lay means put or place.
2. The tornado ............................ many buildings flat.
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Laid = knocked down
3. The members ............................ their proposal before the board.
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Laid means presented.
4. A turtle ............................ many eggs at one time.
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5. ........................... the cartons one on top of the other.
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6. The tiles were ................................ in a geometric pattern.
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Laid = arranged
7. It is a mistake to ............................. too much emphasis on grades.
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8. ......................... here until the dizziness goes away.
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To lie is to recline.
9. The prisoners .......................... an escape plan.
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10 She serves as a .......................... teacher at the convent school.
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Lay teacher means non-clerical teacher.
11 As he was feeling dizzy, he ........................... down on the couch.
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12. ......................... still.
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Answers
- Lay the books on the table.
- The tornado laid many buildings flat.
- The members laid their proposal before the board.
- A turtle lays many eggs at one time.
- Lay the cartons one on top of the other.
- The tiles were laid in a geometric pattern.
- It is a mistake to lay too much emphasis on grades.
- Lie here until the dizziness goes away.
- The prisoners laid an escape plan.
- She serves as a lay teacher at the convent school.
- As he was feeling dizzy, he lay down on the couch.
- Lie still.
