English in Use Lay and Lie
Look at the differences Lay – to put or placeLie – to be in a particular positionLie – to say sth. that is not true
Now look at the table
Examples
Lay The mourners laid the flowers on the grave
Lie The book was lying open on the table
Lie Don’t ever lie to me again!
Exercise Complete the sentences with the correct form of appropriate verb – lay, lie, lie
There’s nothing more relaxing than ……… on the beach sunbathing.
Lesly was furious when she discovered her boyfriend had been ……………… to her.
The bricks were …………. one on top of the other.
If you’re feeling tired, why don’t you go and ……….. down.
The prisoner was forced to ………. in order to protect his family.
Martha ………… her head on the pillow and fell asleep at once.
The businessman was accused of ………… to the investigating committee.
The thrill of being archeologist is finding objects that have ……… buried in the earth for centuries.
Don’t spend the afternoon …….. around doing nothing – do something constructive!
The children ………… the table for tea.