Confusing words exercise The words lay and lie are often confused There are several confusing word pairs in English This exercise tests your ability to use these words correctly Complete the following sentences Sam has …………………… on the bed all morning a) lain b) lied c) laid Alice says that she has already ……………………… the table a) lain b) lied c) laid The books were ………………………… on the table a) lain b) lied c) laid This time tomorrow I will be …………………… on the beach a) lying b) laying c) lieing While ………………………… in bed, I had an idea a) lying b) laying She always ……………………… her books neatly on the table a) lays b) lies c) lains Don’t …………………… in bed all day a) lie b) lay I …………………… down and closed my eyes a) lay b) lie c) laid d) lied I must be …………………… weight a) losing b) loosing c) lousing 10 Did you …………………… cricket yesterday? a) practice b) practise Answers Sam has lain on the bed all morning Alice says that she has already laid the table The books were laid on the table This time tomorrow I will be lying on the beach While lying in bed, I had an idea She always lays her books neatly on the table Don’t lie in bed all day I lay down and closed my eyes I must be losing weight 10 Did you practise cricket yesterday? Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)