Quiz no. 822

Choose the correct option:

 1. The carpenter (a.lie/ b.laid/ c.lied/ d.lay/ e.lying) the hammer right next to the nail.

2. Why is he (a.lying/ b.laying) on the floor?

3. After I get home from work, I often (a.lie/ b.laid/ c.lied/ d.lay/ e.lying) down for a nap before dinner.

4. He stood at the door, and his rifle (a.lay/ b.laid ) right next to him on the table.

5. Please (a.lie/ b.laid/ c.lied/ d.lay/ e.lying) the papers on Mr. Hart's desk.

6. Our cabin (a.lies/ b.laid/ d.lays/ e.lying) in the middle of a large valley.

7. Earlier today, Jonah (a.lie/ b.laid/ c.lied/ d.lay/ e.lying) on the couch and listened to music.

8. The papers have (a.lain/ b.laid/ c.lied/ d.lay/ e.lying) here for over a week.

9. Did you get that tan from (a.lying/ b.laying) in the sun?

10. Tomorrow we will (a.lie/ b.lay) the carpet in the bedroom.

11. Please (a.lie/ b.lay) down that book and listen to me.

12. He was (a.lying/ b.laying) on his back in the hot sun.

13. Sometimes she (a.lays/ b.lies) in the hammock for hours.

14. The fugitive (a.laid/ b.lay) down his gun.

15. Sometimes I like to (a.lay/ b.lie) down and rest after lunch.

16. I though that you had (a.laid/ b.lay/ c.lie) the magazine on that shelf.

17. Your report has (a.laid/ b.lain) on my desk for weeks.

18. Yesterday they (a.laid/ b.lay) the foundation for the house.

19. They (a.laid/ b.lay) hidden in the bushes.

20. I often (a.lay/ b.lie) in bed for hours on Sunday mornings.