Misused Verbs

Please _____ your essays on my desk.

• sit

• set

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

• lie

• lay

Why are you (lying/laying) your coat over the chair?

• lying

• laying

Choose the correct verb: She decided to _____ down for a nap.

• lie

• lay

• laid

• lain

Identify the correct verb usage: The book has been _____ on the table for hours.

• laying

• lying

• laid

• lain

Select the correct verb: He _____ the keys on the counter before leaving.

• lay

• laid

• lain

• lie

Which verb correctly completes the sentence? The sun _____ down as we reached the beach.

• set

• sat

• sitting

• sit

Choose the correct verb form: She _____ the baby in the crib and left the room quietly.

• lay

• laid

• lain

• lie

Identify the correct verb: The cat is _____ in the sunbeam on the floor.

• lying

• laying

• laid

• lain

Select the correct verb: After dinner, he likes to _____ on the couch and watch TV.

• lie

• lay

• laid

• lain