Commonly confused verbs: lie, lay or laid

Grade 2 Verbs Worksheet

My parents lie down for a nap.
Yesterday, my parents lay down for a nap.
Write lie, lay or laid. Janet lays her book down.
Yesterday, Janet laid her book down.

1. You look tired, __________ down.

2. ____________ the blanket on the bed.

3. Yesterday, Mark ___________ the pillows on the

couch.

4. Last night, I __________ down on my bed.

5. They ____________ their papers on the table.

6. You and your sister ___________ in the sun when it is

warm.

7. The wolf _______ down his prey and listened for a

noise.

8. Last month, you __________ in the sand.

9. After he arrived, he __________ his

coat on the bench.

10. We love to ____________ in the grass.

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Commonly confused verbs: lie, lay or laid
Grade 2 Verbs Worksheet

Answers

1. You look tired, __lie__ down. no object, and assume a horizontal position
2. __Lay__ the blanket on the bed. with object
past, with object
3. Yesterday, Mark __laid__ the pillows on the couch. (lay down)
4. Last night, I __lay__ down on my bed. V2 of lie. lie down (baring)
5. They __lay__ their papers on the table. with object, means to put or set down
6. You and your sister__lie__ in the sun when it is warm. no object, and
assume a horizontal
position
7. The wolf __laid__ down his prey and listened for a
noise. past, with object, means to put or set down the prey
8. Last month, you __lay__ in the sand. past, no object, (lie down)
past, with object,
9. After he arrived, he __laid__ his coat on the bench. means to put or set
down the coat
10. We love to __lie__ in the grass. no object, and assume a horizontal position

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