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Worksheet
Curated OER

Misused Verbs: Lie/Lay

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this misused verbs worksheet, students insert the words lie or lay into the sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total on this worksheet.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The verbs lay, lie, lie down

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this lay, lie, and lie down worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct forms of the words lay, lie, or lie down. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Pinocchio's Arm: A Lie Detector Test

For Students 6th - 8th
You might be surprised to learn that you have been practicing skills closely tied to lying if you have ever seen someone in pain, or mimicked your favorites sports athlete. In this science fair project, you will discover how your brain...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Adaptation of the Boy Who Cried "Wolf"

For Teachers K
After sharing the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," students will be introduced to the story of "Leo the Longhorn." Students will act out the nattive of "Leo the Longhorn" by paying close attention to the skill of sequencing.
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Activity
Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: Word Choice: Exercise 6: Using Lay and Lie Correctly

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Read about the proper usage of lay and lie and then practice by correctly completing twenty sentences. Feedback is provided after each sentence.
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Unit Plan
Other

Santa Monica College: J. Cheney: Lay or Lie?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Definitions and conjugations of the verbs "lay" and "lie" followed by six practice sentences in which students are asked to complete the sentences by choosing the correct verb. Students can submit answers to see how many are correct and...
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Small Fibs Snowball Into Larger Lies as Brain Adapts to Dishonesty

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chronic or compulsive lying has largely been considered a mental illness. However, a new study from the University College London suggests that there may be a biological explanation as well. The researchers believe that small,...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Caught in a Lie

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage shares the story of a girl who was caught in a lie. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
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Unit Plan
Get It Write

Get It Write: Lie and Lay

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the difference between "lie" and "lay" in this tutorial. You'll also find out about transitive and intransitive verbs, so you'll be able to think through which form of "lie" or "lay" to use. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
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Handout
Grammar Tips

Grammar Tips: The Proper Use of "Lay" and "Lie"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Check this brief explanation of how to tell the difference between lay, a transitive verb, and lie an intransitive verb, and use them properly in English grammar.
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English Zone

English zone.com: Confusing Verbs Lay / Lie 1

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Ten practice sentences that ask students to fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of the verb "lay" and "lie."
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Judas Iscariot

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed sketch of the life and religious significance of Judas Iscariot. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Turtle Trouble [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This ebook shares the story of a little boy who hid a turtle in his bathtub. When the turtle is discovered, the boy tells a lie about how the turtle landed there. Will the boy get to keep the turtle?
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eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Tyrone the Cheater [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This ebook shares the story of a small dinosaur named Boland who keeps being the victim of a bully named Tyrone the T-Rex. In this story, Tyrone keeps cheating in games. Can Boland and his friends devise a plan to stop the cheating?...