Lie/Lay 1

To Lay (something down)

lay

laid

laying

laid

To Lie (repose, rest)

lie

lay

lying

lain

They decided to let the tree ________ on the lawn where it fell.
1. lie
2. lay
The tree ________ there for nearly a year.
1. lay
2. laid
After the tree had ________ there for three months, the limbs rotted off.
1. lain
2. laid
While the tree was ________ there, we had difficulty mowing the lawn.
1. laying
2. lying
Here is one of the limbs. Help me ________ it in the ditch.
1. lay
2. lie
After we ________ the other limb in the ditch yesterday, someone hauled it off.
1. layed
2. laid
3. lay
We had hardly ________ the limb in the ditch when my neighbor phoned.
1. layed
2. laid
3. lay
4. lain
He saw us ________the limb in the ditch.
1. laying
2. lying
He was ________ down for a nap, and we woke him up.
1. laying
2. lying