Review: Frequently-Confused Verbs
In the following sentences, identify whether the highlighted verb or compound verb is used correctly.
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The leftover casserole has been setting in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
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The cows were laying in the field even though it was raining.
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Set that vase on the sideboard.
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The beavers spent the afternoon lying new branches on the lodge.
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Joseph argues that setting in a rocking chair is a form of aerobic exercise.
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The entire cub pack suddenly sitted down.
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While they were lying the new linoleum, the McLeod boys listened to some Howie MacDonald fiddle music.
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The cat preferred to set on the dining room table.
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After the clerk had laid the fabric on the table, Willa saw several small grease spots.
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While Charlene and Shasta were sitting the post in the concrete, they were harassed by clouds of black flies.
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Mary laid down for a short nap before the exam.
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We have set here four hours and still haven't caught a fish.
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After lying the egg carton on the counter, Beverly began to search for the frying pan.
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After she had sat the bags of groceries down, she was able to find her door keys.
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Charlie and Paulette lied in the sun all afternoon.
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The youngest child usually sets in a special chair.
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We spent the morning lying on the sofa watching cartoons instead of raking the leaves.
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Jason carefully sits the bamboo bridge on the counter.
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The records were ruined because they had laid on top of the radiator all weekend.
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Lie those boxes on the top shelf in the garage.
Written by Heather MacFadyen