Braingle: 'Which Word?' Trivia Quiz

Which Word?

Many words in the English language are confused with similar words, like "lay" and "lie". This quiz will see if you know which word to use.

Quiz ID:	#31518
Fun:	(2.48)
Difficulty:	(1.25)
Category:	Humanities > Linguistics
Created By:	juggler314

#1 Andrew was told to ___ down because he was tired.

Lie
Lay

#2 Nathan was told to ___ the books down on the table and help wash the dishes.

Lie
Lay

#3 Morgan ___ down the baby in her crib last night.

Lay
Laid

#4 Jason ____ down during soccer practice because his stomach was hurting.

Lay
Laid

#5 Christina had ____ down after the party.

Lain
Laid

#6 Blake had ____ the plates down to help set the dinner table.

Lain
Laid

#7 This sentence is correct: Tim lies down on the couch every Tuesday after soccer practice.

True
False

#8 This sentence is correct: Please lie the glass down so it doesn't break.

True
False

#9 "Lie" requires an object in order to create a sentence.

True
False

#10 Any sentence with the word "lay" must have at least three words.

True
False

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Which Word?

#1 Andrew was told to ___ down because he was tired.

#2 Nathan was told to ___ the books down on the table and help wash the dishes.

#3 Morgan ___ down the baby in her crib last night.

#4 Jason ____ down during soccer practice because his stomach was hurting.

#5 Christina had ____ down after the party.

#6 Blake had ____ the plates down to help set the dinner table.

#7 This sentence is correct: Tim lies down on the couch every Tuesday after soccer practice.

#8 This sentence is correct: Please lie the glass down so it doesn't break.

#9 "Lie" requires an object in order to create a sentence.

#10 Any sentence with the word "lay" must have at least three words.

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Which Word?

#1 Andrew was told to ___ down because he was tired.

#2 Nathan was told to ___ the books down on the table and help wash the dishes.

#3 Morgan ___ down the baby in her crib last night.

#4 Jason ____ down during soccer practice because his stomach was hurting.

#5 Christina had ____ down after the party.

#6 Blake had ____ the plates down to help set the dinner table.

#7 This sentence is correct: Tim lies down on the couch every Tuesday after soccer practice.

#8 This sentence is correct: Please lie the glass down so it doesn't break.

#9 "Lie" requires an object in order to create a sentence.

#10 Any sentence with the word "lay" must have at least three words.

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