Misused Verbs

_______ means to recline.

• lie
• lay

... means to place something in a resting position. 

• lie
• lay

... means to be at a resting position. 

• lie
• lay

Please ... my car keys on the desk by the door. 

• lay
• lie

May I go to the clinic to ... down?

• lay
• lie

Place the papers on the desk.  Don't ... them on the floor. 

• lay
• lie

Before you ... the groceries down, wipe off the counter. 

• lay
• lie

The moon had ________ high in the sky. 

• raised 
• risen

Why don't you ______ out the clothes you are going to wear tomorrow. 

• lie
• lay

Who has ______ those books in the middle of the kitchen table?

• sit
• set