Commonly confused verbs - lie, lay or laid

Lie means to recline or rest (I lie down when I am tired). The past tense of lie (as in "to recline") is lay. Lay also means to put or place something down (I lay the book on the table). Laid is the past tense of lay (Yesterday, I laid the book on the table). Worksheet instructions: Fill in the blanks with lie, lay, or laid.