English in Use

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

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.