CONFUSABLE VERBS

LIE / LAY LIE:! ! ! LAY:! ! 1. (lied, lied) [no obj.] ! 2. (lay, lain) [no obj.] ! ! ! ! ! (laid, laid) [with obj.]! ! ! ! ! Tell the truth. Be in a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface. Put down, esp. gently or carefully. Put down and set in position to use.

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs above. (a) Oh, come off it. Hes never been to LA. He was obviously _________. (b) Have you kids _________ the table yet? Dinners about to be ready. (c) The girls were _________ comfortably on the beach when the three mobs assaulted them. (d) The hens have _________ hundreds of eggs in the past few months. (e) After _________ the baby in its crib, Helen took a quick shower. (f) The key to a happy couple is being sincere. My wife and I have never _________ to each other. (g) He _________ down for a moment so that his wife could massage him properly. (h) The cards were _________ on the table and the game started. (i) Ive never _________ on my back for a long time. (j) Fifty-two workers have been _________ off due to the economic crisis. RISE / RAISE / ARISE RISE:!! ! ! ! ! ! ! RAISE:! ! ! ! ! ARISE:! (rose, risen)![no obj.]! Come or go up. ! ! ! ! Move from a lower position to a higher one. ! ! ! ! Appear above the horizon (of the moon, the ! ! ! ! sun, etc.). (raised, raised) [with obj.]! Lift or move to a higher position or level. ! ! ! ! Lift or move to a vertical position. ! ! ! ! Cause to rise. (arose, arisen) [no obj.]! Emerge, originate.

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs above. (a) After a coup dtat, problems tend to _________. (b) The Sun _________ at 6.15 last Monday. (c) Prices have _________ dramatically lately. (d) Weve _________ our children indifferently, carelessly. Thats why they are incapable of love now. (e) Please join me in _________ your glasses to the happy couple. (f) When he was done talking, we _________ and applauded heartily. (g) A situation has _________ in which we arent in control of our children anymore. (h) Joes been _________ money for the charity, but he hasnt _________ much. (i) Early to bed, early to _________, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.