Past Tenses of Sit/Set and Lay/Lie

Past Tenses of Sit/Set and Lay/Lie

Delta Unit
Write the past tense of the verb in each sentence.

SIT/SET

Sit means to take a resting place. Its principle parts are sit, sitting and sat.
Set means to place. Its principle parts are set, setting and set

LIE/LAY

Lie means to recline or to occupy a certain space. Its principle parts are lie, lying, lay and lain.
Lay means to place. Its principle parts are lay, laying and laid.

Please _____down, Kathleen.
1. sit
2. set
Where should we _____ the TV?
1. sit
2. set
Where do you _____?
1. sit
2. set
Pamela, please _____ those plants out this afternoon.
1. sit
2. set
_____ the basket of groceries on the patio.
1. Sit
2. Set
Jose usually _____ on the side of the table.
1. sits
2. sets
Please come and _____ your books on the desk.
1. sit
2. set
Have you ever _____ by the window?
1. sat
2. set
Does he _____ in the seat?
1. sit
2. set
Why don't you _____ over here?
1. sit
2. set
Where did you _____ your gloves?
1. lie
2. lay
_____ down, Spot!
1. Lie
2. Lay
He always _____ down to rest when he is very tired.
1. lies
2. lays
Where have you _____ the evening paper?
1. lain
2. laid
Please _____this book on the desk.
1. lie
2. lay
Do not _____ on that dusty hay.
1. lie
2. lay
_____ the papers on top of the desk.
1. Lay
2. Lie
I _____ the shovel on that pile of dirt.
1. laid
2. lain
I need to _____ down to rest.
1. lie
2. lay
She has _____ on the sofa all morning.
1. laid
2. lain