1. By Cheryl Hamilton Grade 5

2. Some pairs of verbs are confusing because they have similar meanings or because they look alike.

3. Lay means “put” or “place.” Lie means “rest” or “recline.” Set means “put something somewhere.” Sit means “sit down.” Let means “allow.” Leave means “go away.”

4. Present Past Past Participle lay laid (has, have, had) laid lielay (has, have, had) lain set set (has, have, had) set sit sat (has, have, had) sat let let (has, have, had) let leave left (has, have, had) left

5. I let Diesel swim in the pool last summer. Verb is let Tense is past

6. Missy sits down for a treat. Verb is sits Tense is present

7. Colin has lain down on the tube to rest. Verb is has lain Tense is part participle

8. You (set, sit) the CD on the counter. Can you (leave, let) me pay for it? My family have already (left, let) the mall.

9. After supper we (sat, set) down and watched the movie. Grady has (laid, lain) down on the floor for a nap. Fiona (laid, lied) a log on the fire.

10. You set the CD on the counter. Can you let me pay for it? My family have already let the mall. After supper we sat down and watched the movie. Grady has lain down on the floor for a nap. Fiona laid a log on the fire.