Question

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Fill in the blanks with the verbs "to lie" or "to lay" in the correct form
according to the sense.
1. You are young and a great future ... in front of you. 2. The agreement...
the foundation for the development of future closer contacts between the two
countries. 3. After he had made inquiries into the matter he ... the facts before
the committee. 4. From the airplane we could see the valley ... below. 5. The
mother ... her hand on the child's shoulder and he calmed down at once. 6. They
are redecorating the flat and intend to ... the floors with carpets. 7. She picked up
the book which ... open on the table and started reading. 8. He won't join us, he
is ... up with the grippe. 9. He was half ... on the deck chair enjoying the sun. 10.
The village ... in ruins after the bombing. 11. The scene of the tragedy "Hamlet"
is ... in Denmark. 12. Some minerals ... deep in the ground.

Answer 1

1. You are young and a great future lies in front of you.
2. The agreement lays the foundation for the development of future closer contacts between the two countries.
3. After he had made inquiries into the matter he laid the facts before
the committee.
4. From the airplane we could see the valley lying below.
5. The mother laid her hand on the child's shoulder and he calmed down at once.
6. They are redecorating the flat and intend to lay the floors with carpets.
7. She picked up the book which was lying open on the table and started reading.
8. He won't join us, he is laid up with the grippe.
9. He was half lying on the deck chair enjoying the sun.
10. The village lies in ruins after the bombing.
11. The scene of the tragedy "Hamlet" is laid in Denmark.
12. Some minerals lie deep in the ground.