Curated OER
Misused Verbs: Lie/Lay
In this misused verbs worksheet, learners insert the words lie or lay into the sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total on this worksheet.
Curated OER
The verbs lay, lie, lie down
In this lay, lie, and lie down worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct forms of the words lay, lie, or lie down. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Exercise 6: Using Lay and Lie Correctly
Read about the proper usage of lay and lie and then practice by correctly completing twenty sentences. Feedback is provided after each sentence.
Other
Santa Monica College: J. Cheney: Lay or Lie?
Definitions and conjugations of the verbs "lay" and "lie" followed by six practice sentences in which students are asked to complete the sentences by choosing the correct verb. Students can submit answers to see how many are correct and...
Get It Write
Get It Write: Lie and Lay
Learn the difference between "lie" and "lay" in this tutorial. You'll also find out about transitive and intransitive verbs, so you'll be able to think through which form of "lie" or "lay" to use. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
Grammar Tips
Grammar Tips: The Proper Use of "Lay" and "Lie"
Check this brief explanation of how to tell the difference between lay, a transitive verb, and lie an intransitive verb, and use them properly in English grammar.
English Zone
English zone.com: Confusing Verbs Lay / Lie 1
Ten practice sentences that ask students to fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of the verb "lay" and "lie."
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.