When the sun ... over the hills, the whole valley turns golden., rises, raises, House prices ... so sharply last year that many young people gave up buying., rose, raised, Dark smoke is ... from the factory chimney that was repaired only last month., rising, raising, If the dough doesn’t ... in a warm place, the bread will be heavy and small., rise, raise, The teacher asked everyone to ... both hands before speaking in the debate., raise, rise, After the toast, my uncle ... his glass and wished the couple a long, happy life., raised, rose, During the ceremony, a group of students will ... the national flag while the band plays., raise, rise, She ... her voice so that the people at the back of the hall could hear the instructions., raised, rose, After a long day at work, I like to ... on the sofa and listen to soft music., lie, lay, In summer, we ... on the beach until the stars come out above the sea., lie, lay, The important papers ... on the kitchen table, waiting for your signature., lie, lay, If you ... still for five more minutes, the doctor will be able to finish the check-up quickly., lie, lay, Every night, I ... my keys in the small blue bowl so that I never lose them., lay, lie, The nurses gently ... the sleeping baby in the cot and cover them with a light blanket., lay, lie, Tomorrow, the workers will ... a new carpet across the entire living room floor., lay, lie, Our hen ... three eggs every week, which is more than usual., lays, lies, May I ... your calculator for the maths test that starts in ten minutes?, borrow, lend, She ... а red dress from because her own favourite one was still at the cleaner’s., borrowed, lent, We usually ... at least three books each when we visit the city library on Saturdays., borrow, lend, Last week, he ... £20 from me and promised to pay it back before Friday., borrowed, lent, Could you ... me your phone charger until mine arrives from the online shop?, lend, borrow, Because the sky looked dark, I ... my umbrella to my colleague so that she wouldn’t get wet., lent, borrowed, Banks are more willing to ... money to customers who can show a steady monthly income., lend, borrow, Dad says he will ... you his warm winter coat if you promise to bring it back clean., lend, borrow, My brother always ... that travelling by train is more relaxing than driving on busy roads., says, tells, The guide ... the castle was built over eight hundred years ago by Norman knights., said, told, When I asked about the weather, she ... it would probably snow before midnight., said, told, Could you please ... clearly what time the last bus leaves for the airport?, say, tell, Look at these paintings. Can you ... the difference between them?, tell, say, The coach ... to the team, “If you play as well as yesterday, you will win the final.”, said, told, Before the exam, the teacher will ... to everyone, “Read every question very carefully.”, say, tell, Mum ... to Dad, “Let’s cook something special because the children have worked so hard.”, said, told, Can you ... me where the nearest bank is and if it is open on Sunday mornings?, tell, say, Grandma ... us an exciting story about her first trip abroad when she was only sixteen., told, said, Can you ... me the time? I've left my phone in the office., tell, say, Please ... her the truth. She deserves it., tell, say.

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