Troublesome Verbs

Front

What is the past participle of lie?

Back

has lain

Front

What is the past participle of leave?

Back

has left

Front

What is the past tense of rise?

Back

rose

Front

I sit in the front row at the gospel and blues convention. (past)

Back

sat

Front

A crew had lay a platform stage on the floor. (past participle)

Back

had laid

Front

The lead singer had rise from a short nap. (past participle)

Back

had risen

Front

If you leave your seat, you lost it. (past)

Back

left

Front

Ushers let no one in after the performance started. (past)

Back

let

Front

Janine (set, sit) the record on the turntable.

Back

set

Front

Then she (sat, sit) down on the couch.

Back

sat