Underline the word that correctly completes each sentence below.

Example:   Floyd (lay, laid) in the hammock while sandy washed her new car.

1. When she gets a headache, Deirdre (lies, lays) down in a dark room for several hours.
2. Ryan (sat, set) his Swiss Army knife on the bedside table next to his wallet and keys.
3. Bill (lain, laid) his hammer on the bench and began looking for longer nails.
4. Norman and Lynn spread an old tablecloth on the ground and (sat, set) in the grass to eat their picnic supper.
5. If you feel your hair standing on end during a thunderstorm, (lie, lay) down quickly to avoid being hit by lightening.
6. Joan and Kate (sat, set) so close to the front of the theater that they had to lean back to see the movie.
7. The new trophy (sat, set) on the bookcase.
8. Jean had (lain, laid) I the sun so long that her skin was bright pink.
9. Jack always (sits, sets) down one cup of coffee, forgets about it, and pours another.
10. Mayor Johannsson helped (lie, lay) the cornerstone for the new municipal building.

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