lie/lay, rise/raise, sit/set

Question 1

Choose the correct verb. Please ___ your hand if you know the answer.

• A. rise
• B. raise

Question 2

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The price of bread has rose again.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 3

Choose the correct verb. I'm going to ___ down for a nap.

• A. lay
• B. lie

Question 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The hen laid three eggs this morning.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

Choose the correct verb. The sun ___ at about six o'clock.

• A. rises
• B. raises

Question 6

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? He lied to his parents about where he had been.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 7

Choose the correct verb. The bread dough ___ in the warm kitchen.

• A. rose
• B. rised
• C. raised

Question 8

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The price of bread has risen again.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 9

Choose the correct verb. He ___ to his parents about where he had been.

• A. lied
• B. lay
• C. laid

Question 10

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The price of bread has risen again.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

Choose the correct verb. The price of bread has ___ again.

• A. risen
• B. raised
• C. rose

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? He lay to his parents about where he had been.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Choose the correct verb. The crew ___ the flag at dawn.

• A. risen
• B. raised
• C. rose

Question 14

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Yesterday the cat laid in the sun all afternoon.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 15

Choose the correct verb. I'm going to ___ down for a nap.

• A. lie
• B. lay

Question 16

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? She laid her keys down somewhere and lost them.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect