Exercise 39.2 Identifying appropriate verb forms

EXERCISE 39.2

Identify the appropriate verb form in each of the following sentences. Example:

The guests (raised / rose) their glasses to the happy couple.

Answer: raised

  1. That cat (lies / lays) on the sofa all morning.

    Question

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    That cat (lies / lays) on the sofa all morning.
  2. The chef (lay / laid) his knives carefully on the counter.

    Question

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    The chef (lay / laid) his knives carefully on the counter.
  3. The two-year-old walked carefully across the room and (set / sat) the glass vase on the table.

    Question

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    The two-year-old walked carefully across the room and (set / sat) the glass vase on the table.
  4. Grandpa used to love (sitting / setting) on the front porch and telling stories of his childhood.

    Question

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    Grandpa used to love (sitting / setting) on the front porch and telling stories of his childhood.
  5. Immediately, the dough (sitting / setting) by the oven began to (raise / rise).

    Question

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