Easily Confused Verbs

Liz (told/spoke) the truth. He lied.

• told

• spoke

She (reminds/remembers) me of someone

• reminds

• remember

They (watch/look) tv.

• watch

• look

The cowboy was ready to (lie/lay) down his rope at the end of the day.

• lie

• lay

She (sit/set) her poncho on the ground.

• sit

• set

This rule will (affect, effect) which books I decide to take home.

Underline the correct verb in each sentence below. 1. The cat (sits, sets) on the chair.

Underline the correct verb in each sentence below. 5. The cat (lays, lies) on the floor.

The smoke was (rising/raising) from the valley below.

• rising

• raising

Choose the correct verb: She (accepts/excepts) the invitation with pleasure.

• accepts

• excepts