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English in Use

English in Use Lay and Lie

Look at the differences Lay – to put or place Lie – to be in a particular position Lie – to say sth. that is not true

Now look at the table

infinitive lay past laid past participle laid present participle laying meaning to put or place object yes

infinitive lie past lay past participle lain present participle lying meaning to be in a particular position object no

infinitive lie past lied past participle lied present participle lying meaning to say sth. that is not true object no

infinitive lay lie lie past laid lay lied past participle laid lain lied present participle laying lying lying meaning To put or place To be in a partic. position To say sth. That is not true object yes no no

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.