English conjugation practice
Lay
Lay conjugations in all tenses
Present Simple
I lay the keys on the table.
You lay fresh towels in the bathroom.
He lays the baby gently in the crib.
Before dinner, we lay the plates on the table.
They lay flowers beside the statue.
Present Continuous
I am laying the books in a neat pile.
You are laying a blanket over the grass.
He is laying tiles in the kitchen today.
We are laying a path through the garden.
They are laying clean sheets on every bed.
Present Perfect
I have laid your message beside the phone.
You have laid the foundation for the project.
He has laid the tools in their proper places.
We have laid enough food out for everyone.
They have laid new pipes under the street.
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been laying bricks since sunrise.
You have been laying the groundwork for this plan.
He has been laying cables all morning.
We have been laying boards across the stream.
They have been laying traps along the fence.
Past Simple
I laid the letter on her desk yesterday.
You laid the child on the sofa after lunch.
He laid the map beside the compass.
We laid the carpet last weekend.
They laid candles around the cake.
Past Continuous
I was laying the table when the guests arrived.
You were laying stones beside the pond.
He was laying the baby down during the storm.
We were laying decorations before the party began.
They were laying boards when the rain started.
Past Perfect
I had laid the documents out before the meeting.
You had laid the blanket down before the dog entered.
He had laid all the pieces on the floor.
We had laid the table before our friends arrived.
They had laid flowers at the memorial by noon.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been laying tiles for hours before I rested.
You had been laying cables all day when the power failed.
He had been laying bricks since early morning.
We had been laying stones until darkness fell.
They had been laying pipes for several weeks.
Future Simple (will)
I will lay the invitation by your plate.
You will lay the flowers near the gate.
He will lay the carpet tomorrow.
We will lay a path through the park.
They will lay the boards across the opening.
Future Prospective (be going to)
I am going to lay the papers on your desk.
You are going to lay the foundation next week.
He is going to lay a blanket under the tree.
We are going to lay new flooring this summer.
They are going to lay flowers at the entrance.
Future Continuous
I will be laying the tiles tomorrow afternoon.
You will be laying the table while I cook.
He will be laying bricks at this time next week.
We will be laying stones along the garden wall.
They will be laying the carpet when you arrive.
Future Perfect
By noon, I will have laid all the documents out.
By Friday, you will have laid the entire floor.
He will have laid the foundation before winter.
We will have laid the pipes by next month.
They will have laid every stone before sunset.
Future Perfect Continuous
By evening, I will have been laying tiles for eight hours.
By then, you will have been laying cables all day.
Next month, he will have been laying bricks for a year.
By spring, we will have been laying pipes for several months.
By Friday, they will have been laying flooring for a week.
Present Simple Negative
I do not lay wet clothes on the radiator.
You do not lay the tools on the ground.
He does not lay blame on his teammates.
We do not lay carpet in this room.
They do not lay flowers on the steps.
Present Simple Question
Do I lay the napkins beside the plates?
Do you lay the baby down for a nap?
Does he lay the books on this shelf?
Do we lay the boards across this gap?
Do they lay the table before dinner?
Past Simple Negative
I did not lay the envelope on the counter.
You did not lay the blanket in the sun.
He did not lay the cable correctly.
We did not lay the stones in a straight line.
They did not lay the carpet last year.
Past Simple Question
Did I lay the receipt beside your wallet?
Did you lay the towels in the bathroom?
Did he lay the foundation last summer?
Did we lay the plates outside?
Did they lay the pipes under the road?